The McGill Tribune Vol. 05 Issue 20

THE MCGILL TRIBUNE

Volume 5, Number 20

Published by the Students' Society of McGill University

Tuesday 4 March, 1986

Daily Staffers May Be Impeached: Students To Vote

by Pablo Policzer The Daily Publications Society (DPS) Judicial Committee has allowed a referendum to be held on a motion to dismiss the staff of the M cCill Daily.

This decision overrules that of the Chief Returning Officer, John Parfitt, who had previously declared the referendum questions “ unconstitutional."

The referendum, as it w ill be posed to students, calls for the immediate dismissal of the entire Daily staff and for a new interim staff to be appointed, who would relinquish their power as soon as ten new people became regular staff members.

Jeffrey Edwards and Dean Rosier, the initiators of this referendum, called this a “ landmark decision, because it changes the present interpretation of the constitution. Now the students final­ ly have a recourse if the staf^ of the Daily in the future is ever as contemptuous as they have been. The staff is now fully accountable to students."

The Daily's Editor-in-Chief Melinda W itts to c k , q u e s tio n e d th e ap-

propriateness of the methods used by Rosier and Edwards. "It bothers me. It would be appropriate to impeach the staff if they had acted unconstitutional­ ly, but that's not the case. We could lose advertising, and the new staff might not know how to use the equipment.

We have thousands of dollars worth of machinery here that's in danger of be­ ing ruined. It's a drastic, heavy-handed measure and it's just not constructive."

Rosier and EdwaiOs had proposed three different versions of their question to the DPS Judicial Committee. Their original question called for the new in­ terim staff to be appointed by the Students' Council. This was ruled inap­ propriate because " it would put into question the autonomy of the Daily from SSMU." The second question, to be considered if the first one was re­ jected, called for the same dismissal of the staff, but for the re-appointment to be done "b y the four (4) student representatives on the Board of Direc­ tors (BoD) of the Daily Publications Society."

The Daily argued that this provision was unconstitutional according to item 5.5 of the DPS Constitution which states that "five voting members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business." In other words, without at least one of the now-present three Daily staff members on the BoD, there cannot be quorum.

The Judicial Committee ruled that "ac­ cording to the wording of question II, it is merely the student representatives on the Board and not the Board itself who would make the decision, so that the quorum problem does not arise."

Wittstock, though unhappy with the decision, remarked that she was prepared to stand by it. Her attack, rather, was directed against the nature of Rosier and Edwards' action itself.

"Their lack of honesty bothers me. If they don't want an alternative media, I wish they'd have the courtesy to deal with that question upfront. How can they treat the whole staff as a single block, when we're so diverse? Even the moderate people on staff are mad about

Ad Revenue Low

Radio McGill Funds Frozen

by Marc Wills Students' Society has put a freeze on major expenditures by Radio McGill (CRFM) just as the station is to submit its application for a license to broadcast in FM to the Canadian Radio and

T e le co m m u n ica tio n s C om m ission (CRTQ. Poor advertising revenue is cited as the reason for the freeze.

VP Finance Marie Davis explained that StudSoc "has to make sure that the revenue CFRM brings in is in line with

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its expenditures." Communicating the concern of the Joint Management Com­ mittee, Davis has asked CFRM station manager Martha-Marie Kleinhans to keep expenditures to a minimum until the year's end.

CFRM is presenting its application for an FM license to the CRTC today in Ot­ tawa. Last term, McGill students ap­ proved by referendum vote a fee levy requested by the radio station. The $2.00 per term fee, applicable as of January 1 for three years, w ill give CFRM the financial autonomy required to make the jump from cable to FM. If the FM application is turned down, the fees collected and not expended w ill be turned over to the Students' Society.

But as energies have been poured in­ to the FM application, advertising revenue since the fall has been meagre.

However, Davis cautioned that the freeze put on CFRM is "com m on prac­ tice." Several other McGill clubs are be­ ing closely monitored to make sure ex­ penses don't swamp revenues.

CFRM keeps two accounts with Stud­ Soc. One contains the FM fee levy funds which at present are only being tapped for the charges related to the FM ap­ plication. The second account, which is affected by the freeze, contains funds allocated to the station by StudSoc at the beginning of the year.

The original CFRM budget projected $23,000 in advertising revenue, roughly half of which was to be raised through a program guide. But the program guide fell through and advertising revenue in the first term amounted to $166.

At the outset of the year, StudSoc granted $9,000 to CFRM. As a result of the recent freeze, CFRM can only draw on this fund for its necessary day-to-day expenses.

But Kleinhans says that CFRM is not "going to spend any more Students' Society m oney." Emphasizing ef­ fervescency that an FM license for CFRM is inevitable, Kleinhans argues that the fee levy has made CFRM legally autonomous.

Meanwhile, advertising revenue since January has amounted to $700.

In the event Radio McGill obtains its FM radio license (and it faces stiff com­ petition from Concordia), the book­ keeping and administration of CFRM's account w ill still be conducted by StudJ Soc. The CFRM Board of Directors w ill be made up of two delegates from Radio McGill, two elected student representatives and the Executive Director of StudSoc.

this. It seems so juvenile, so petty. I think this is an obvious case of political discrimination."

Her sentiments were shared by News Editor Joe Heath, who pointed out that "liberal or conservative, the whole staff w ill be im p e a ch e d . I'm being discriminated against because I have black and blue hair and reasonably unorthodox political views."

At the same poll, the Daily is putting forward ten constitutional amendments of their own as well as a fee hike ques­ tion. These w ill include proposals to: allow McDonald College and Continu­ ing Education students to join the DPS; to allow Additional Session students to pay only half of the full DPS fees; to change the referendum quorum from continued on page 7

Partial SIR Unsatisfactory

Charter Squeaks By

by Brian Todd Last minute opposition by a group of five student councillors almost held-up the approval of the newly-revised Stud­ Soc constitution. Council approval of the constitution is necessary in order for it to go to referendum next week.

The group of five were dismayed that the constitution did not include provi­ sions for SIR amendments to the con­ stitution. Such provisions would pro­ vide a means by which students could directly amend the constitution.

The constitution was finally approved after a six-hour m eeting w h ich culminated in an announced vote which failed to meet the three-quarter majority necessary for constitutional amendments. Said James Green, "These infantile actions (of the oppos­ ing five) are preventing these things from going through."

Corinne Smyth expressed the sen­ timents of the dissenters. "I feel we have voted students out of power." Luc Joli-Coeur conveyed the feelings of the majority. "I'd like to point out that Students' Society is like the Daily. You have to be involved to a certain level in order to change things."

A motion to reconsider brought the

constitution to the floor again, after it was suggested that a more complete SIR clause could be brought to referendum in November. Said Maria Lang, Arts Representative to Council, " I w ill change my vote but I have doubts about Council's openness to SIR later."

The second vote saw fifteen coun­ cillors in favour while three remained opposed. Neil Wright, one of the dissenters expressed little hope that this Council would consider a complete SIR for referendum in November. " I don't think it would get anywhere with this Council," he said.

W right did not expect the opposition to turn into a formal "N o " Committee opposed to the new constitution. "This is still a better constitution than the last one. I still recommend it. It's unfor­ tunate that there are no substantial changes but I would be surprised if a " N o " committee was set-up by the other councillors."

The new constitution which is published in this week's Tribune in­ cludes a section on faculty autonomy, the SIR section and a section creating the Policy Manual which w ill collect all Students' Society policy in one location.

The RaceForThe Top

by Sophie Wilson and Michael Smart From amongst a field with disappoin­ tingly little experience in McGill student politics, one candidate apparently ap­ proached to run by outgoing president James Green might well walk away with next week's presidential elections.

Indeed, Film Society Treasurer Paul Pickersgill, who is reportedly Green's choice for the presidency, is the only

NEWS ANALYSIS candidate actively involved in a Stud­ Soc club or activity. No candidate, even Pickersgill himself, has substantial ex­ perience at Students' Council or any other level of McGill student govern­ ment.

Although Pickersgill faces four other pretenders to the Green throne, at the outset of the campaign he seems to be the front-runner. His opposition com­ prises two first-year students with ex­ perience in Varsity athletics, an editor of the M cCill Daily who proposes dissolving the McGill administration and a candidate who last year was renowned for but unelected in what he now admits was a flippant campaign.

Compounding the problem of Pickersgill's relative inexperience with Stud­ Soc operations is the fact that he seems to have few well-defined objectives or priorities for his administration. Indeed, he admitted in an interview with the Tribune last week, he had no plans to seek the presidency until he was per­ suaded to do so by some "members of the present Executive." Apparently, he had originally planned only to run for the position of Vice-President (Finance)

of StudSoc. Green acknowledged yesterday that he might have influenced Pickersgill's decision to stand for the presidency.

However, he said he has not endorsed Pickersgill's candidacy, although he and two members of his executive acted as nominators for Pickersgill. He said he d id jio t think it would be "appropriate" for an incumbent president to take sides in the election.

Pickersgill says his work as treasurer of the Film Society has familiarized him with StudSoc budgeting procedures and takes credit for helping to eliminate the Film S o cie ty's $10,000 d e fic it.

(However, the Tribune has learned that roughly $5000 of last year's shortfall is accounted for by extraordinary charges that did not appear in this year's budget.)

Pickersgill harbours a vision of A Bet­ ter McGill which, like a new-born pup­ py, is warm and rather fuzzy. "Personal­ ly, I have a great dream of McGill as a place where everybody wants to be — where education is a positive ex­ perience," he intones.

If there is a theme to Pickersgill's cam­ paign, it is that Students' Council should take its lead from the students themselves, rather than in itia tin g substantial changes of its own. For ex­ ample, Pickersgill said his administra­ tion would not intervene in the dispute over constitutional reform at the McGill Daily, as this year's Executive has done.

"A ll we can do is encourage students to get directly involved with the Daily," to change the content of the paper, he said.

Similarly, Pickersgill was reluctant to take a stand on the proposal that McGill joing the Rassemblement des associa­ tions étudiantes universitaires (RAEU), a continued on page 2

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Tuesday, March 4 McGill Chapter of Amnesty Interna­ tional — presents Dr. Irwin Cotier, pro­ fessor at McGKI Faculty of Law and lawyer of the Scharansky family, will speak on "The Scharansky Case." 4-6 p.m., rm Lea 13. For more information, call 288-5298.

Drop In at Newman Centre — with Rev. C h ris F ergu son , Presbyterian/United Church Chaplain.

9-11:30 a.m., Newman Centre, 3484 Peel. For more inform ation, call 392-5890.

Shiatsu Interpersonal Meditation — at 10 a.m. followed by Peace Activists' Prayer Croup at noon. At the Yellow Door, 3625 Aylmer. For more informa­ tion, call 392-6742.

Live Jazz in the Alley — featuring

Irish Studies at McGill — presents His Excellency Sean Gaynor, Irish Am­ bassador to Canada. He w ill speak on "Recent Developments in Ireland." Arts 160 (Arts Council Room) 8 p.m.

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Around the Fireplace — conversation and hot cho colate w ith M cG ill Chaplains Rev. Helmut Saaks and Rev. F. Andreas Desypris at Newman Centre.

4 p.m. For more information, call 392-5890.

Thursday, March 6 McGill Film Society — presents The Magnificent Ambersons, 8 p.m., Lea 132. $2.00.

CFRM Radio McGill — "News Mag" Production Meeting, all welcome. 4:30 p.m., Union B-11. For more informa­ tion, call 392-8936.

Black Cadillac — at Gertrudes'. 9 p.m..

Free.

Not Just Yes And Amen — at United Theological College, 3521 University, 7:30-9 p.m. For more information, call 392-5890.

Social Skills Group — If you are dissatisfied with your lack of friends or dates; work on developing friendship skills. Group meetings 3:30-5 p.m. For more information, call McGill Counsell­ ing Service, 392-5119.

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Wednesday, March 5 McGill Film Society — presents Open City, 8 p.m., Union B-09. Free.

German Kabarett — Humor. Gesang.

Spass Fuer Allé. 8 p.m., Union Ballroom, $2.00.

McGill Centre for Developing Area Studies and the Montreal YMCA — present Hungry For Profit, an examina­ tion of the profit motive of first world corporations in third world countries.

7:30 p.m., Stewart Biology Building, Room FI-3. Free.

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Friday, March 7 McGill Film Society — presents Pale Rider, 8 p,m., Lea 132, $2.00.

Muslim Students' Associations of McGill, Concordia, UQUAM, and University of Montreal — present "The Concept of God in Islam." Speaker: Ab­ dullah Idris. 7 p.m., Lea 26. Free.

Professor Michel Chassudovsky of the University of Ottawa — speaks on "T o w a rd C a p ita lis t R e sto ratio n: Chinese Socialism After M ao." 2-4 p.m., Centre for Developing Area Studies. 3715 Peel, Seminar Room 110.

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Saturday, March 8 McGill Film Society — presents How to Marry a Millionaire. 7 p.m., Lea 132. $ 2 .00 .

Amnesty International — presents The Secret Policeman's Other Ball featuring S tin g , M o n ty P y th o n , Pete Townshend...9 p.m., Lea 132, $2.00.

Sunday, March 9 St. Martha's in-the-basement Worship Service — 10:30 a.m., 3521 University.

Brunch to follow, all welcome. For more information contact Rev. Chris Ferguson, Presbyterian/United Church Campus Chaplain at 392-5890.

Monday, March 10 Anti-Imagination — presents Talat Halman, novelist and columnist in Turkey, speaking on censorship in Islam. 7 p.m. Lea 232. Free.

McGill Students For Life — General Meeting. 6 p.m., Union 425/426.

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The Race For The Top continued from page 1 Quebec student lobby group, pointing out that the question would have to be put to all students in a referendum vote.

"It's the students themselves who must make that decision," he said. "Per­ sonally, it doesn't matter to me...l w ouldn't benefit one way or the other."

It's hard to know whether to take Joe Heath's run for the presidency seriously or not. Joe Heath, himself, seems to have troubles taking his candidacy seriously. "W hen I first started this I wanted to be the evil, far-gone can­ didate, but there were no candidates on th e le ft so I d e c id e d to be moderate-left...Hopefully the vote for the right w ill be split."

Fresh from the anarchist hot-bed of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Heath is best known as the black and blue haired news editor of the Daily.

Like co-Dailyite Mike Gordon, (runn­ ing for VP Internal), Heath's platform is largely based on principles of anarchy.

Ideally Heath would like to see McGill's administration dissolved into a "collec­ tive", and executive positions on StudSoc abolished.

"It's a bit of a contradiction admitted Heath when asked why a self proclaim­ ed advocate of a non-hierarchical socie­ ty would want to seek election as the president of a student government. "I think you've got to assume a position, continued on page 3

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Students Question Senate On $100 Xerox Charge

by Michael Smart McGill's administration held firm in its plans to impose a $100 "course materials charge" of full-time students despite a barrage of highly critical ques­ tions from students at last week's meeting of University Senate.

Principal David L. Johnston respond­ ed obdurately to student attacks on the charge, his voice occasionally becom­ ing testy. He suggested that students owe the $100 charge to the University in order to preserve the quality of their own educations.

"You should view your respon­ sibilities the same way we do," he told student senators. "The University had a $10 million dollar deficit last year...and there is little prospect our subsidies will improve. That's the kind of counsel I would give to anyone" who opposed the charge.

Johnston shrugged off suggestions that the provincial government might cut McGill's transfer payments by the amount of the charge. He stated that "that is simply an inappropriate way for the government to handle university financing," and suggested that such a cut would actually contravene the government's own regulations.

Vice-Principal (Finance) John Armour would not guarantee to Senate the charge would be used only to pay for various course materials distributed to students. He said the charge w ill enable the University to allocate more funds to other expenses, however.

"The cost accounting would be im­ possible" to perform accurately since in in d e te rm in a te percentage of secretaries' time is spent preparing course materials," he said. "But the charge w ill enable (the University) to give students a better quality of educa­ tion."

Armour admitted that the $100 figure (assessed at a rate of $10 per course) was consequently an approximation, but said it probably underestimated the actual costs of course materials to the University. He said recent estimates place the cost of handouts at over $2.5 million, whereas the special charge will bring in only about $1.5 million in in­ creased revenue.

Many student leaders oppose the charge because they feel it is actually a "hidden" tuition fee increase rather than an attempt to recover legitimate cost. The charge w ill be instituted at fall 1986 registration.

The Race For The Top continued from page 2 then destroy it from the top."

"Then again, maybe when I get to the top I'll decide the power is too sweet."

Alienation of McGill from the Mon­ treal community was a considerable concern of Heath's. He suggested open­ ing up the Union Ballroom to external organizations, although recognizing that the ballroom is already in great de­ mand. At present the ballroom is book­ ed out only to societies and groups on Mcgill campus.

Heath offered little in the way of definite priorities and objectives for the operation of StudSoc. W ith issues that evolve over the next year, Heath favours a decidedly activist approach.

"Studsoc can be the greatest pressure group on campus."

"I w on't be like James Green saying he represents students...If people think I've got worthwhile values they'll en­ dorse me."

Like other first year candidates, James Donoghue is relying on his personality and his platform to make up for his lack of experience in McGill student politics.

"I'm committed, and I'm responsible," Donoghue pronounced.

It is difficult to associate Donoghue with much else. He stands "strongly op­ posed" to the $100 photocopying fee, and advocates actively opposing any possible future "charges" imposed on students by the McGill administration. " I don't know if "activist" is the right word, though," said Donoghue.

In regards to "the Daily question", Donoghue felt James Green's actions had been extreme but justified. The Dai­ ly's reporting, Donoghue felt, is "beyond just bias—it's prejudice." Ask­ ed w h e th e r the D a ily , as an autonomous student newspaper, was beyond StudSoc jurisdiction, Donoghue said "that's a debatable question."

Would he be in favour of kicking the Daily out of the Union Building, if lease negotiations wre unsuccessful? " I really haven't seen any other solutions. I wouldn't exactly say "kicking them o u t"— not in those words." Donoghue suggested a referendum on the Daily situ a tio n m ig ht be a p p ro p ria te .

"H opefully it would be resolved before next year," he said.

Donaghue had no specific, clear-cut objectives for his presidency. "As much as it's touted as being open-door, I would like to see better accessibilty to StudSoc," he said. "I think StudSoc ac­ tivities should be better publicized. I'd be prepared to discuss everything."

Titi Nguyen also call? for more open government, more student involvement

and more publicity for student ac­ tivities, "the things that have been pro­ mised for the past ten or twenty years."

"I'm going to run on my experience," says Nguyen. Nguyen is a member of Senate committee on timetabling and records and of the McGill Choral Socie­ ty. Said Nguyen, "I find I deal pretty well with administration in terms of StudSoc finances."

Nguyen strongly criticized this year's StudSoc executive. He noted that James Green promised last year to work for student representation on the Universi­ ty's influential Budget Planning Group, a promise that hasn't been fulfilled, "he tried, but he didn't seem to try very hard."

Like other candidates, Nguyen pin­ pointed the Daily as a "m ajor problem" on campus. StudSoc shouldn't interfere with Daily operations; Nguyen felt.

"The Daily should exert more responsi­ ble control on itself"; said Nguyen

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Freedman Speaks Out On War Crimes

Vice-Principal (Finance) Armour

by Alexis Campbell "D o you think the Holocaust could happen again?" was one of the ques­ tions directed at Tuviah Freedman last Wednesday night. Freedman, director of the Institute of Documentation for Nazi War Crimes in Israel, replied, "O f course it could happen. I believe it will not happen in this generation, but you cannot wipe out anti-Semitism.

Freedman, a journalist by profession, was a guest speaker at a lecture spon-

McGill Debaters Claim Victory At Concordia

by D. Goddess For the first time in recent history, a university took the prestigious hat-trick of debating as McGill swept the top three prizes at Concordia's North American Invitational debating tourna­ ment last weekend. Fresh from the rest during study break, our own McGill University managed to claim first prize in all three categories of the competi­ tio n : team d e ba ting , in d iv id u a l debating, and public speaking.

The team of Bruce Morrison and Baila Lazarus soundly defeated John Hopkins University in the final round to take first place while Bruce Morrison finished in the top position in individual speaking and Bev Brock won the public speaking competition with her rendition of "W h ip it!"

"StudSoc is supposed to work with the Daily."

If elected, Peter Lorusso would also take a less confrontational approach to StudSoc's relationship with the Daily.

"A ll you've got to do is, instead of yell­ ing at them, sit them down over a beer and talk to them," he suggested.

He added that the Daily was actually a better paper than many people realiz­ ed. "You know, I read an issue of the Daily last week and I couldn't believe" how good it was, he said. "And I'm Mr. Anti-Daily."

Lorusso said an important objective of his presidencey would be to improve "m otivation" among McGill students. A

These, however, were not the only laurels McGill was to claim. Other top finalists included the teams of John McLaren and Janet Shpakowsky who finished third, and Kenny Ko and Pauline Beauchamp who came in fifth.

In addition to these honours John McLaren finished as second place speaker, Kenny Ko fourth, Baila Lazarus sixth and Janet Shpakowsky came in tenth. In public speaking, in addition to Brock's outstanding performance, McLaren missed the finals by one point coming sixth, and Domenic Romano was right behind in seventh place.

All in all the tournament ran very smoothly, the judging standards were very high, and a good time was had by everyone. member of the football Redmen, Lorusso would like to see more students attending the games of McGill's Varsity teams. "People say the only reason I want to run is to get people out to foot­ ball games," he admitted.

Lorusso also objected strongly to mandatory meal plans for residence students, which he suggested might be unconstitutional.

Lorusso acknowledged that, with the basis of support in residence and in Athletics, he faces a serious challenge from opponent James Donoghue, who also lives in residence and plays on a Varsity team. But he said "the people who know me w ill probably vote for me—they know I can do things."

sored by Hillel Students' Society and the Canadian Zionist Federation. He has devoted forty years of his life to the investigation of Nazi war crimes. In 1946, he helped found the Documenta­ tion Centre in Vienna. Between 1946 and 1948, the Centre tracked down 250 Nazi criminals.

The method used was based on the eyewitness evidence of some of the thousands of refugees in camps outside Vienna. "The best eyewitnesses surviv­ ed the war," Freedman said, because they were valuable to the Nazis and so kept alive as long as possible. The sur­ vivors' frequent contact with their captors meant they could easily identify them.

After a criminal was identified, the Centre would go to the Austrian police to have him arrested. Sometimes, police officers themselves were the ones ac­ cused; they had collaborated with the Nazis. In 1948, the Austrian chief of police asked Freedman to stop arresting his officers or the border would be clos­ ed to the thousands of refugees arriving each week. Freedman received an order from Israel to desist; it was more important to "build a Jewish state first."

This was not the first setback Freed­ man experienced in his career. Ger­ many did not begin to investigate war crimes on its own initiative until the 1960's. The kidnapping and trial of Adolph Eichmann by the Israeli govern­ ment inspired this, Freedman said. Even so, the results of the investigations were not pleasing. O f several thousand Nazis tried in 500 trials, over 80% were releas­ ed just during the trial. "In all of Ger­ many today, you w ill find no more than twenty Nazis sitting in jail for killing Jewish people."

These trials, however, produced ir­ refutable historical evidence that the Holocaust did indeed happen. Now, a new German law declares that after thir­ ty years, the files may be destroyed, he said. Even if copies of the files were released to a foreign power, they "could be called fakes” in the future, he said. Freedman was particularly con­ cerned with this because "b y 1990 or 2000 we will, have passed away; the Nazi criminals also."

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1) What would be your main 2) What was the biggest objective as Students' Society mistake StudSoc made this president? year and how would you have dealt with it?

5) How would you work to fight cutbacks in university funding?

2) The Students' Society this past year has done a relatively good job. However, when the new photocopying charge was proposed, StudSoc should have actively opposed it. In­ stead they have waited until it had been passed to begin voic­ ing their complaints. The photocopying charge is essen­ tially a veiled fee increase which contravenes the tuition freeze.

3) The Daily is occupied by a small group of reactionary radicals who use it to further their own personal views. The Daily in no way represents the students' interests. The present Students' Society has attemp­ ted to institute many changes in the Daily's structure. Certain students have gone as far as petitioning for the impeach­ ment of the Daily executive and staff. Those actions may be extreme but it is essential the Daily returns to represent its student body.

4) In the province of Quebec there is a university group call­ ed RAEU. Now that the provin­ cial government is threatening to remove its freeze on tuition, McGill's voice alone is not. enough to stop it. McGill is a leader and if we further aligned ourselves with RAEU so would the oth er universities of Q uebec.

T h is w o u ld strengthen our position as a group, and would give us much more power in dealing with the tuition increase.

1) As Students' Society presi­ dent, I would like to see the u n iv e rs ity a d m in is tra tio n dissolved. An academic com­ munity such as McGill should be able to function as a faculty collective without the hierar­ chical structure that currently dominates it. The money being used to pay administrative salaries can be used to pay for photocopying and "incidental course materials."

2) This year, StudSoc has re p e a te d ly c la im e d it represents the students of McGill. The Executive of Stud­ Soc have embarked on many private enterprises and falsely represented these as actions taken on behalf of students. I intend to represent myself and my own values without the ar­ rogant belief that I am capable of speaking for the entire stu­ dent body.

3) StudSoc, unable to manage its own finances, has threaten­ ed to extort $35,000 of student funds from the Daily in the form of rent. Instead of using the democratic structure of the paper to change it, they are us­ ing this threat as blackmail to force constitutional changes on the student-elected Board of Directors of the Daily. In doing so, they are preventing the newspaper from accurately reporting StudSoc activities.

This is clearly against the stated wishes of students.

4) W ith the two principal stu­ dent organisations, ANEQ and RAEU, bickering, students can­ not present a unified voice to the government. As McGill belongs to neither organisa­ tion, it should assume a con­ ciliatory role. Get the trots and OPCMGs out of ANEQ, and the three piece suits out of RAEU. I'd like to see some serious activism.

5). I'm sure as hell not going to endorse a tuition fee increase.

The government's university cutbacks were unfair, therefore it is the duty of the government to rectify the crisis situation it has created. There is absolutely no reason students should w ill­ ingly accept the burden of re s p o n s ib le le g is la tio n .

Students should unite with staff to fight against cutbacks and against tuition increases.

1) As Students' Society presi­ dent I would try my best to create a situation where the Ex­ ecutive Committee is in cons­ tant contact with the student body, through newspapers, newsletters, and discussions.

We need a much more unified Society and I w ill strive to at­ tain this goal. The main con­ cern of a President should be his closeness to and con­ tinuous contact w ith the students, both individually and as a whole.

2) Due to the fact that I wasn't here last year, I feel it is not my place to answer this question.

3) The Daily situation is ironically receiving all the press these days. The best way to remedy the problem would be to have a panel discussion and work out the trouble slow­ ly without heavy pressure and harsh actions. The university newspaper must be an infor­ mative newspaper with insights and a solid school-oriented for­ mat. This can be done with concern and patience.

4) In order to establish a truly better environment we must improve our relations with our neighbors. The Québec society is of course the dominant fac­ tor in our lifestyles here in Montreal. The important thing to do would be to look into joining a Québec movement and further enhancing our rela­ tions.

5) The best way to reduce or fight cutbacks in University funding is to keep a strong union or organizations bet­ ween all the respected Québec universities. This would pro­ duce a stronger bond between the schools and thus harder for the government to dissuade the common opinion.

1) I suppose the main plank of my platform is getting students more involved and aware of their rights and duties. As presi­ dent, I should be both a leader and a servant of the student population. However, with no one really caring about apathy these days, this objective is a difficult one to accomplish.

2) StudSoc's biggest mistake was not presenting a strong, united opposition to the fee in­ creases. Due to the apathy run­ ning rampant, most people didn't really care until it was too late. Also, James Green's public support of fee increases weakened considerably the m ajority's position against them. The president's personal opinion are secondary to the w ill of his electors.

3) Simply said, the Daily has 4) StudSoc has a major to play become a major problem. And in the student movement. As comparison between the Daily members of one of the largest and the National Enquirer is and richest universities in unfair...for the Enquirer. It is Quebec, McGill students carry obvious that the Enquirer is considerable weight. As presi­ more widely read and more dent, it will be my job to push respected than the Daily. This for quality education and is ludicruous. W hile firing the re a so n a b le t u itio n fees. entire staff might not help However, I have certain reser­ much, a strong editorial board vations about StudSoc joining RAEU and/or ANEQ. is definitely needed.

)oe Heath

Peter Lorusso

should 4) What should be the role of change StudSoc in the Québec student movement?

1) As President of the McGill Students' Society, it would be my principal responsibility to stop the proposed tuition in­ crease. At this point in time McGill has the lowest tuition in Canada, which has made its education accessible to all — this should not be changed.

lames Donoghue

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3) What, if anything, StudSoc be doing to the D ailyi

Titi Nguyen

1,2, and 3) As President of Students' Society, my prime objective would be to improve working rela­ tions with the McGill Daily. This year's Council made the mistake of not attaining the level of mutual tolerance and understanding between itself and the newspaper right at the start of the school year.

Vet Students' Society cannot and should not change the Daily with respect to structure. The Daily is autonomous from Students' Society and must remain so. One of the purposes of a campus newspaper is to fairly criticize the student government, thereby keeping it responsible. For this purpose, autonomy is essential. However, the Daily is still a student club and must remain open to all students who are interested in participating in the production of a newspaper. If students are unhappy with this newspaper, then Students' Society's responsibility is to encourage these students to become a part of the Daily and work for changes in its content from within.

4) McGill should be an active participant and leader in the Quebec Student Movement.

RAEU, the group w h ich Students' Society is observing, offers some useful services to students. They are presently working to improve provincial b u rs a ry and lo a n programmes and the support of McGill students would great­ ly enhance the speed and likelihood of success.

5) There are many proposed cutbacks at McGill which are the result of cutbacks by the provincial government. This problem is not unique to McGill — all Quebec univer­ sities are facing the same crisis.

It is essential that we, the universities of Quebec, join together and lobby the govern­ ment for more funding.

5) People go to school to learn.

Quebec university cutbacks threaten the quality of this education. To bring attention to and fight these cutbacks, it is necessary to demonstrate our opposition. As president of StudSoc, along with the VP Ex­ ternal, I believe we can find alternatives to cutting back university funding.

5) My intent is to maintain rela­ tions between Students' Socie­ ty and the McGill Administra­ tion at a level such that cut­ backs or streamlining measures need to be made, the input of students w ill be given full con­ sideration. Cutbacks initiated at the government (provincial) level could then be challenged Collectively by all Quebec students and their universities.

Paul Pickersgili

Vice-President External

Ian Brodie

1) What would be your main objectives as VP External?

2) What was the biggest mistake StudSoc made this year and how would you have dealt with it?

3) What can StudSoc do to fight government cutbacks of university funding?

4) W hat should be the role of StudSoc in the Québec student movement? Should McGill be affiliated w ith RAEU and ANEQ?

5) How would you work to Detter McGill's relations with the city of Montreal?

1) A VP External must advance the right to university educa­ tion, and ensure that it is ava ila ble to all q u a lifie d students. The present system of loans and bursaries forces students to borrow to eat, so it must be replaced. Tuition fees must be kept within the means of all students.

2) StudSoc hasn't made big mistakes this year. It is now a respectable, well-m anaged organization.

StudSoc hasn't always put its views across on some issues, so I would improve StudSoc's relations with the media at McGill and follow a less con­ frontational approach, so that we can present one face to the outside.

3) I am not afraid to co-operate with the Administration to push for funding. W ith other student societies, we must take our message directly to the public. We should challenge the Liberals to start their term by helping universities. There are enough McGill grads in the cabinet to make this work possible!

4) Québec students are looking to McGill for leadership in these hard times. A group at Ex­ ternal Affairs is looking at join­ ing RAEU or ANEQ, and its recommendations w ill be out soon. We must join whichever can be constructive in a hard time for students. McGill must take a leading role.

5) I would build on the work done this year with the City.

The City now understands the safety problems around the campus, and StudSoc has been constructive in voicing its con­ cerns.

I intend to commission a group at External to deal with the City daily to improve our relations.

ElFcTIG5

The McGill Tribune»Tuesday 4 March, 198b

François Orsat

Robert ). Vezina

Vice-President internal

1) The key word over the next year must be exchange. Bet­ ween students, exchange could mean joining the "Fonds de solidarité étudiant" for the creation of various services such as housing co-ops and job training programs. Exchange also means more cooperation and joint efforts with other Québec institutions. Of course, exchange means much more involvement on the interna­ tional scene where a tremen­ dous potential exists.

2) Perhaps the biggest mistake of Students' Society was the way it dealt with the $100 Xerox charge. They seemed to ta lly d is o rg a n iz e d and without any planned strategy.

A special Students' Council should have been called on the q u e s tio n , and a ll u n d e rg ra d u a te s o c ie tie s ' presidents should have been asked for their support to op­ pose, much more vigourously, this disguised fee hike.

3) A short term measure would be to establish a five year tenure for all professors. It would save the university millions, by getting rid of teachers who have become in­ competent, and improve the quality of education. There is also an urgent need for a total reform of the loans and bursary program which does not take in to acco un t the re a lity students' face. But the long term measure is to convince governments that education is really the most profitable in­ vestment society can make.

4) The McGill Students' Society should join RAEU to secure a much more effective participa­ tion in the Québec student movement. McDonald Col­ lege, Université de Montréal and Université Laval are already part of it. McGill would remain totally independent, but RAEU would open new horizons. Furthermore, the lobby power of students would be greatly reinforced by this association.

1) In 1986-87, I w ill fully repre­ sent the McGill student body at all levels of government. I will strongly voice McGill student concerns and interests when dealing with issues such as tui­ tion fee increases, loan and bursary improvements and government cutbacks. I will also keep in touch with the ad­ ministration to properly assess and deal with such issues, especially if the quality and the accessibility of higher educa­ tion at McGill is in jeopardy.

2) I feel that 1985-86 has been a good year for the stability of the Students' Society (i.e. debt repayment referendum, suc­ cessful divestment from South A fric a ). H o w e v e r, m ost students still don't care about what's going on. Students' Society should do something about this. The McGill student population deserves better in­ formation, better event promo­ tion, and more innovative pro­ gramming. There's so much potential here at McGill and in Montréal.

3) W hile government cutbacks in university funding for the past few years have put tremendous pressures on the quality of education and ser­ vices, money for research grants has increased, especially, in the graduate applied science fields. Students' Society should lobby the government to halt cutback in university funding.

W ith the McGill advancement program coming to a close af the end of 1986, it gives McGill Students' Society a chance to persuade the school ad­ ministration to start planning

appeals to foundations and outside organizations

3) W ould you support higher funding for clubs and activities?

4) On what terms should the Daily's lease with StudSoc be renegotiated?

3) If it looks like there are good ideas and proposals made by the clubs that w ill benefit more students in the coming year, then yes I am all for supporting higher funding.

4) I feel that there is a_need for a more broadly based Daily that caters to the interests of all students (from Left to Right).

A lth o u g h I b e lie v e in autonomy for the Daily, I think it is necessary for Students' Society to step in to ensure that the need for change voiced by students is fulfilled.

5) I think that funds should most definitely be set for renovations. A more attractive Union Building can only be to the University's advantage. It would not only upgrade cam­ pus events but it would also be very appealing to summer con­ ventions and thus provide us with a long term source of revenue.

3) Yes, I would support increas­ ed funding for certain clubs. I think organisations like the Women's Union are in need of more money than, say, the War Gamers' Club. In addi­ tion, I think most of the ac­ tivities scheduled by Students' Society this year have appealed to a minority of students and have made the campus too in­ sular.

4) The Daily has been paying a nominal fee of $1.00 per year in rent to the university through the Students' Society. I don't think Council has any business holding the rent agreement as a gun to the Dai­ ly's head in an attempt to change the new sp ape r's editorial policy.

5) The design of the Union B u ild in g is a b s o lu te ly ludicrous. The Students' Socie­ ty offices should become a lounge where students can study, sleep and have sex.

Also, I think the building sh o u ld have ram ps fo r wheelchair access. As it is, a person in a wheelchair can't even get into the building, let alone get around inside it.

The money would come from the expensive activities scheduled by Students' Society.

1) What would be your main 2) What was the biggest mistake StudSoc made this objective as VP Internal? year and how would you have dealt with it?

1) I have lots and lots of ideas and to ensure their success my main objective is to increase communication and contact between students. I want to make sure that students get what they want.

2) I am pleased with the changes initiated by Students' Society this year and hope to continue and follow through where they have left off.

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5) I'm optimistic about the rela­ tions with the City of Montréal and the Montréal community.

4) A Students' Society has the The downtown campus is be­ ing surrounded by new pro­ potential to become a leader in the student movement in je cts and d e ve lo p m e n ts.

Québec. Les étudiants de Capitalizing on the current in M o n tré a l's McGill profitent de plusiers u p s w in g avantages qui peuvent leur economic and cultural life, the permettre de prendre un rôle external affairs can present in­ novative proposals (in col­ déterminant dans l'orientation laboration with the McGill des problèm es étudiants.

Malheureusement, le mouve­ Physical Development Com­ ment étudiant du Québec est mittee) to upgrade campus divisé entre l'ANEQ et le streets, grounds and lighting.

RAEU.

Lindsay Glassco 1) My main objective as VP In­ ternal w ill be to completely dissolve the existing structure of Students' Society so that a collective of clubs, faculty, and student organizations can work together as a participatory democracy. I believe these groups can adequately repre­ sent themselves independently of any bureacratic governmen­ tal structure.

2) I think the biggest mistake made by Students' Society this year was in attempting to represent all the students at this university in a wanton, petty, bureacratic and authoritarian manner. I would deal with this by eliminating the hierarchy of the council executive, and replacing it with a few coor­ dinators for the collective.

Mike Gordon

Arts Senator

1) How do you think that stu­ 2) What, if any, concrete dent rights can be more effec­ measures should McGill take tiv e ly represented at the to become more bilingual?

Senate?

5) Should funds be set aside for renovations to the Union Building? Where would you find the money?

3) What is your opinion of the 4) W hat im portant issues $100 Xerox fee recently agreed would you like to see discussed in next year's Senate? to by the Board of Governors?

5) What do you think should be McGill's priority at this time, a new bookstore or the tunnel­ ing of revenues from the ex­ isting bookstore into student activities?

1) Coordinated action is the key to student rights. The University Affairs Committee must be a worthwhile and ef­ fe c tiv e organ to p o lic y development. Senators should also be given closer contact with student representatives to Senate committees. Finally, the Student Bill of Rights, if passed this year, must be responsibly enforced.

2) McGill must make itself more attractive to francophone students to more accurately reflect Quebec society. In addi­ tion, the policies of bilingual T.A.'s and paper submissions in English and French should eventually'be in practice in all departm ents. Finally, b il­ ingualism should be overtly en­ couraged (though not man­ datory) among students and faculty.

3) The $100 course materials charge is a bad precedent. It can only be seen as an arbitrary "quick response” to financial exigency. I would encourage cost-cutting measures in other areas (e s p e c ia lly am ong tenured faculty), ensure that such charges are never levied again, and see that any dimen­ sions of illegality are in­ vestigated.

4) The Senate must examine the consequences of less g o v e rn m e n t and m ore research-related funding. The quality of education in faculties like Arts must not be sacrificed in any broad re-orientation scheme. McGill must realize its full potential as a unique, fullyintegrated academic meeting place for anglophone, fran­ cophone and international students.

5) The space problems in the Bronfman Building and the potential for future office space above the new bookstore are for me adequate grounds for the project. Most importantly, however, the future revenues of a bigger store with a broad M ontreal-w ide base easily justify the temporary loss of ex­ isting revenues.

1) In order that the Senate be more effective in representing student rights, I would like to see the Student "Charter of Rights" which was ratified by Senate and is still awaiting ratification by the Board of Governros be dealt with in a most expedient manner. In order to facilitate this end, I am prepared to work with any and all interested student bodies.

2) If McGill is to become more bilingual, Senate may have to instigate regulations that will ensure an adequate level of bi-_ lingualism among "Teaching Assistants."

3) The $100 Xerox fee recently approved by the Board of Governors is essentially a tui­ tion fee increase, and tuition fee increases are a responsibili­ ty of the Québec government, not BoG. No student at McGill receives $100 worth of Xerox papers in an academic year.

4) In the academic year ahead, I would like to see the Senate discuss affirmative action for the hiring of female professors, be vigilant on the Divestment motions, improve funding for the faculty of Arts, and fight for an improved bursary program.

5) On the issue of whether McGill should have a new bookstore or channel funds from the existing one into Students' Society, if a new bookstore can have a better stock at a lower cost, then I am in favour. If not, perhaps the existing arrangement should stand.

Chris Alexander

Randy F. Flemmings

5) We must convince the city that what is good for McGill is good for Montréal. But if answers do not come from the Mayor's office, we might have to use CIDEM to go around the very slow, conventional chan­ nels. Also, McGill must use, much more extensively, the in­ fluence of the media, to inform citizens of our problems with the city and to get their sup­ port.

6 ELÊTIG !

Harold Heft

The McGill Tribune»Tuesday 4 March, 1986

1) The easiest answer here would be that students have the ultimate power in Senate, in electin g its members.

However, from my two years at McGill, I know Senators are virtually invisible after the elec­ tion. Students should be given a schedule as to when (on a weekly basis) they can meet their Senators.

2) Should a student wish to be educated in French in Mon­ treal, there are ample facilities in this city's francophone universities. There is no need, whatsoever, to alter McGill's p o lic y w ith reg ard to language's at this time.

3) I recognize the Board of Governors' need to reduce the University deficit (which stable tuition fees cannot counter) and see the $100 fee as one at­ tempt to do so. However, this fee must be remembered when further financial burdens on students are proposed.

4) I feel the most important issue in Senate right now is the future of the Daily. Next year's Senate will have to establish a proper newspaper where the current one will hopefully be a bad memory. (Limited space, unfortunately, prevents me from touching on other impor­ tant issues).

5) I see no need for either "a " nor " b ." If McGill is in such a dilemma as to where the Bookstore revenues should go, they can either lessen the $100 fee — or keep it in the Bookstore to lessen the strain of rapidly rising book prices.

1) Communications must be improved between the senator and his constituents.

I plan to be highly visible and aware of the students' desires and needs. Senators must fight hard to guarantee that the students aren't hurt. Knowing the desires of the students is essential when setting out to make the university a better place.

2) Francophones compose 24% of our student population.

I have many francophone friends and all of them are quite content with the present situation at McGill. I w ill de­ fend their rights and try to m ake im p ro v e m e n ts to facilitate their lives, where practical. However, I don't think McGill should become more bilingual. As an English University, McGill attracts fran­ cophones from all over the province who want to master English. I don't think this should change.

3) Coming from a small depart­ ment (East Asian Studies), one of my primary concerns is to help nurture and improve these small, almost voiceless departments. I have grown tired of the McGill Daily, and w ill try to make if a respec­ table, responsible student publication. I would like to fight budget cuts and the declining quality of education.

Lastly, I would like to see McGill's international ties in­ crease, as I w ill try to set up foreign exchange programs.

4) No. Opting out of such fees would be entirely counter­ productive in a time when stu­ dent unity is so badly lacking.

Students would lose credibility with both administration and the government. New policies could be arbitrarily imposed on us. If students are dissatisfied with their representative in­ stitutions, they should act to change them from within.

5) I believe that M cGill's priori­ ty at this time is a new bookstore. This doesn't mean however, that I don't support student activities. I believe that it is time for a new, larger, more efficient and diverse bookstore for McGill. The Students' Society w ill have to become more ingenious in raising funds.

1) The first step to having stu­ dent rights more effectively represented in the McGill Senate is to augment student voting power. This can only be achieved by having a greater number of students sit on Senate. At present only about one fifth of Senate consists of students.

2) M c G ill's fra n c o p h o n e population has had the oppor­ tunity to learn English at McGill while holding on to their mother tongue. Unfortunately English students don't have similar opportunities. Since ac­ quiring a job upon graduabm requires a knowledge of both languages, the Québec governm ent s h o u ld sp o n s o r workshops at McGill to help students improve their French.

3) It is unrealistic to think that teachers hand out $100 worth of photocopies to each student annually. Quite simply, McGill needs money. But administra­ tio n should pressure the government to increase fun­ ding. Also we should seek cor­ porate sponsors who are w ill­ ing to encourage higher education at McGill by replac­ ing antique lab equipment and financing academic activities in and around campus.

4) McGill must align their tui­ tion fees with the rest of Canada w h ile m aintaining government subsidies. Most O n ta rio universities have modern lab equipment, more vibrant faculties, and are able to pay highly-qualified teachers w h at they deserve, thus holding on to them. Their higher tuition fees are a reflec­ tion of the better quality of education their students are receiving.

5) McGill doesn't need a new bookstore; existing facilities are more than adequate. The money should be spent on in­ creasing the number of con­ ferences and academic and cultural activities at - McGill.

T his w o u ld b e n e fit the students, encourage foreign students to attend McGill, boost our reputation, in ­ vigorate school spirit and make McGilll the top university in Canada once again.

1) I think that for student rights to be effectively represented at the Senate, the University must first officially pass the Student Charter of Rights. Yes, I am aware of the controversy con­ cerning the bill, and the fact that the university's lawyers'are still presently going over it. But, what we must all realize is that until this Charter is passed, talking about student rights seems quite trivial.

2) Maybe provide French courses for teaching assistants and professors so that students wishing to submit their work in French may do so.

3) I clearly understand the university's need for money.

But, I think that for them to call it a "xerox" fee is highly dishonest, when it is blatantly obvious that this $100 w ill not be covering our xerox fees.

Let's face it. Under the present system, there are certain courses that students are re­ quired to pay for lecture materials (notes, lab manuals, etc.), and in years to come even though we're paying this xerox fee, we shall still be re­ qu ire d to pay fo r these materials. ____

4) I would like to see the university carry through on its divestm ent proceedings. I would like to see some real work done on the constitutions of studetn organizations (DPS, MSS, PGSS, etc.) making them all conform to a certain stan­ dard.

5) W ould a new bookstore not be bigger, better and much more profitable than the pre­ sent bookstore? And w on't the money that used to go into paying the MSS debt not be funnelled into student activities anyway? Therefore I feel that as it is not deficit financed, we should go ahead and build a new bookstore.

1) What is your position on the 2) How do you think the BoG proposed increase in tuition should m onitor last year's divestment motions? fees?

3) What important issues do you think the BoG should be dealing with?

4) Do you think that students should be able to opt out of student association fees, such as the Daily Publications Socie­ ty or the StudSoc?

5) What should students and the BoG be doing to increase provincial funding to Univer­ sities?

1) I would stand by the External Affairs Committee policy of ex­ pecting students to pay no more than 10 per cent of the costs of their studies (we cur­ rently pay about 8%). I would also oppose the proposed loan and bursary revisions as inade­ quate and unacceptable in a province where university at­ tendance rates are already low.

2) The BoG's quarterly reports on financial holdings must be analyzed and compared with the South Africa Committee's list of target companies. Where the divestment process seems unclear or wanting in any respect, students must press for c la rity and thoroughness.

Students should also seek representation on the Commit­ tee to Advise on Matters of Social Responsibility.

3) The BoG must become more student-oriented. It should move to lower foreign student fees and also to question McGill's ongoing tendency to become less and less a fullyintegrated university and more and more a research facility.

4) No. Opting out of such fees would be entirely counter­ productive in a time when stu­ dent unity is so badly lacking.

Students would lose credibility bwith both administration and the government. New policies could be arbitrarily imposed on us. If students are dissatisfied with their representative in­ stitutions, they should act to change them from within.

5) As funding per student has dropped 30 per cent in seven years, we as students must press, together with the ad­ ministration, to make univer­ sities a priority with the new government. We must also lob­ by to ensure that any tuition fee increases results in a pro­ portional and direct increase in the quality of education.

1) McGill presently being in a tight financial situation, the quality of educational pro­ grams at McGill would suffer if sufficient funding is not found.

A reasonable increase in tui­ tion is plausible if it results in the standard of education be­ ing maintained or increased.

2) The BoG should monitor last year's divestment motions by ensuring divestment is carried out through the checking of quarterly stock reports. The BoG student representative has to have a strong voice so that the BoG does not go back on its motions and ensure that the divestment procedures are car­ ried out.

3) Important issues the BoG has to deal with include the proposed tuition fee increases, the divestment motions and the Charter of Student Rights.

The Charter of Student Rights deals with student rights such as course re-evaluations, etc., and it is the BoG student representative's responsibility to ensure that the students' best interests are properly con­ sidered.

4) The opting out of student association fees should be done if students do not benefit from student services. If the student association benefits all students in some manner, then fees should be applicable to all students.

5) StudSoc and BoG should be lobbying the provincial govern­ ment calling for increased fun­ ding. W ithout increased pro­ vincial funding, quality of education w ill suffer and fewer students w ill be attracted to McGill University.

Andrew Velthaus

Engineering Senator

Earl Bloom

no photo submitted

G race-Ann Baker

Board of Governors - Undergrad Rep

Chris Alexander

Amil Kapoor

I hi1McGill Tribune»Tuesday 4 March, l ‘)8(>

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Book Review

US Hero Extolls Himself

by Brent Bauer General Charles 'Chuck' Yeager was recently appointed by U.S. President Reagan to the commission investigating the causes of the space shuttle disaster: the appointment recognised Yeager's vast experience and extraordinary ac­ complishments in a life dedicated to the service of the United States Air Force.

He is best known as the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound, but that was only part of a fascinating career. W ith a rural West Virginian background, and no college education, Yeager, joined the Air Force in 1941 at age eighteen, and served as a fighter pilot in W .W . II. To become a fighter pilot to do so, due to his exceptional eyesight, flying ability and knowledge of the machines he flew.

Shot down over occupied France,

Yeager managed an incredible escape with the help of the French Resistance, only to return to see more combat. After the war, he became a test pilot in what was known as the 'Golden Age of Avia­ tion' — a time when Yeager and a small cadre of pilots tried to break speed records during the day, and drinking and fighting records during the night.

In 1947, he achieved instant fame by reaching Mach I in a Bell X-l, although he had broken ribs from a riding acci­ dent a few days before. By 1954, he had left Edwards Air Force Base a legend in his time.

Chuck Yeager's career continued: he commanded fighter squadrons in Ger­ many, flew tactical bombers in Southeast Asia, and was American Defence Representative in the IndianPakistani war. After a brief stint serving

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as Safety Director for the Air Force, he retired in 1975 as a Brigadier-General.

He now leads a very active retirement, going on speaking tours that have never really stopped since he broke the sound barrier, consulting aviation companies, and exercising his twin passions of hun­ ting and fishing.

General Yeager is indeed an excep­ tional man; along w ith Lee laccoca, he is one of America's modern heroes that have wrote accounts of their lives, and they consistently remain on the New York Times bestseller lists. He is, in short, a man with 'the right stuff.' It is therefore unfortunate that in Yeager-An Autobiography, the reader meets less than an admirable man. Yeager portrays himself as a man who can do no wrong — his exploits are always stubbornly justified as 'bucking the system' or 'hav-

ing a good time.' Some of these exploits are not praiseworthy:' his neglect of his wife and kids exceeded even the norm of the average fighter pilot away from home (excerpts written by his wife Glennis seem to confirm this); he was nearly courtmartialed several times dur­ ing his career for 'fun' pranks that wasted thousands of dollars of Air Force equipment; and his general resentment of college-educated pilots results in a martyr syndrome that is hard to believe.

This could be dismissed as part of the man's character, a man who 'never pulls his punches.' Yet his character even strains the image of a harddrinking, foul-mouthed jock fighterpilot who loves God, the President, guns and his family in that order. He refuses to acknowledge one vice or sin; even premarital sex is obvious, but not

admitted.

Written in a readable, conversational style, the autobiography has some truly interesting parts, including great descriptive passages of flying super­ sonic jets, insight into the command chaos of the Vietnam War, and a less than flattering portrait of Neil Arm­ strong. But by the end of the book the reader is screaming for a dose of humili­ ty or modesty from a man whose hubris is positively overwhelming. A 'true American hero' must be fallible sometime during his life: even a Lee lac­ coca would concede this, yet Chuck Yeager seems incapable of doing so, revealing in a very flawed personality o v e rs h a d o w in g h e ro ic ac­ complishments.

thinking about the quantum world that would agree with the math.

According to the principle it is im­ possible to know exactly about the mo­ tion of some particle at any given time.

The better we know the position, for ex­ ample, the less sure we become about its momentum (the product of mass and velocity). But how absurd this seems compared with our everyday ex­ perience. Imagine if every time you iooked closely at something you could not tell if it were far or near, at rest or in motion. How futile it would be to at­ tempt to read the second hand on a watch! This may not seem to make

sense but we believe it physically im­ possible to know both the position and the momentum of small objects, regardless of how good a microscope we use. The uncertainty is caused by the very nature of light and matter.

This Uncertainty Principle is not limited to the dry world of science. We experience it constantly but are unaware of its effects. For example, Ex­ tensive research, on a specific topic, in­ variably leads to a blurred conception, and uncertainty concerning what to write. And if you are certain of what goes into the washing machine, you never know what's going to come out.

Or when you have something very im­ portant to express the more you think about it, the less certain you are of how

to say it.

Have you noticed, when you are brooding at length on something, that the more you think about it the less cer­ tain you become about some aspect?

That's Heisenberg.

Life, The Universe, Etc.

by Zaphod and Trillian Does anything in the universe have a real existence, apart from being observ­ ed? What is "re al" anyway? W hile these questions may not seem to fall into the ken of scientists, such questions have in fact been the concern of quantum physicists for the past sixty years.

One of the questions on our Quan­ tum final last semester was: "W rite one brief sentence that best explains the ex­ istence of quantum phenomena" (meaning that energies exist only in discrete units). The most correct answer, which we did not get, was "The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle."

Werner Heisenberg and Max Born divised the new quantum theory, which was to be used to calculate information about atoms just as classical mechanics was used to find the motions of the planets. The math agreed nicely with the data, but did not support a simple picture of atoms; such as solar systems, With electrons circling the nucleus as planets do about the sun.

O ur intuition and personal ex­ periences simply fail to describe the system adequately. It is only from the math that we can get the whole picture.

Heisenberg developed the uncertainty principle in his attempt to find a way of

Judicial Committee continued from page I the present 15% to 12%, to increase the DPS fees by $2; and to change the com­ position of the DPS Board of Directors to include six elected students and for their quorum to include at least one Daily staff member.

The Daily’s Adam Quastel felt that "these suggested changes are good. We have no problem with them. There has been input from the outside and we have responded."

Referring to the Daily's demand for a fee hike, Heath stated, "I'd rather see myself impeached than the whole paper die next year. I hope students vote for the impeachment and for the fee hike, that they take their frustrations out on the staff without directly without harm­ ing the newspaper financially. Maybe the impeachment w ill divide the issue."

The Judicial Committee agreed that "in the event of dismissal of the current staff by SIR (Student Initiated Referen­ dum), all present staff would be eligible to become voting staff members on the same basis as any other (DPS) member."

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As it stands, the referendum w ill be held on March 12th, with advanced polling to occur on March 10 and 11.

Once a quorum of 157o is met, all that is needed is a simple majority for the pro­ posals to be accepted.

Thanks to Dr. Sanctuary of the dept, of Chem. from whose lectures a great deal of this was plagiarized.

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The McGill Tribune*Tuesday 4 March, 1986

STUDENTS' SOCIETY ELECTIONS MARCH 11. 12th 1986 James Donaghue

Joe Heath

McGill has always been a leader among Canada's, as wellas the world's univer­ sities. It is well know n fo r its academic achieve­ ment and excellence..

The cost of this | education has for many years Deen the lowest in Canada making it accessible to all, from any socio-economic background.

Recently, a proposal was made to greatly in­ crease McGill’s tuition. As president I would not allow increases in tuition without propor­ tionate increases in bursaries and loans first.

I'm running for stu­ dent society presi­ dent as a represen­ tative of Anarchist M c G ill, a. new organization on cam­ pus. I fundamentally object to the hierar­ chical structure of MSS. It should be absolutely clear that no human can represent another human being unless given a direct mandate. I would like to see the position of president altered so that s/he is merely a co-ordinator with no more say than another student on campus.

One of the positive changes I would like to see in McGill would be the dissolution of the McGill administration.

VP INTERNAL Mike Gordon With the present' hierchical structure of MSS council, five executive members1 claim to represent i the interests of ap­ proximately 25,000.

As a candidate for VP Internal, I believe;___________ that no person, no matter how authoritarian can adequately represent another in light of this, I would like to have Students’ Society dissolve into a collective of student clubs and organizations, with the position of VP Internal altered to become a co-ordinator.

My name is Peter Andrew Lorusso and I am running for SttN dent Society Presi­ dent. I feel that I am qualified for the posi­ tion because of my active interest in McGill and my exten-________ sive administrative experience.

I was a member of the McGill Redmem Football team and I am currently a brother of Psi-Upsilon Fraternity. I wish to extend my involvement to the Student Society of McGill.

One area that I would like to improve is the extremely low level of school spirit. I feel this is integral for a University, especially set in an urban environment.

Titi Nguyen

Paul Pickersgill

The President must be representative of his or her peers. To be so, the President must be open to the wishes of McGill students in general, while at the same time able to deal with all levels of Administration. I believe I am qualified to take up this challenge. A vote for Titi is a vote for me. iA McGill, le Président a le devoir d’ac­ complir tout ce qu’il puisse pour les étu­ diants. Aussi, il doit faire des demandes à l’Administration ou nom des étudiants. Je pense que je puisse les faire. Pour moi, c'est Titi.

Now that McGili Students’ Society has finally rid itself of debt, I want to keep it going on the right track. I have helped turn the Film Society from ■$10 000 loss to a profit Students’ Society needs such financial con­ trol to ensure its successful continuance.

Goals: — Ensure financial responsibility of M.S.S. — Promote accessibility of student ac­ tivities.

— Maintain the respect of the University and its Community

VP EXTERNAL Lindsay Glassco

8 5/86 « V ic e - 1 President (Arts) A.S.U.S. • C u rric u lu m Committee • Faculty Com­ mittee Objectives • Promote good diversified programming • Establish an information service desk which will provide access and information of McGill’s resources to McGill students.

• Ensure that at Student Directory is published • Ensure access and accountability to the executive

Ian Brodie

François Orsat

Robert J. Vézina

Ian Brodie has the e xp erien ce and knowledge to be an e ffe c tiv e V icePresident (External Affairs) of Students' S o cie ty. As a m em ber of the 1985-86 External Affairs Committee, he has dealt with the potential closing of the Campus Employment Centre and proposed tuition fee increases.

Ian has had special responsibility for University Funding Issues, and has helped develop External policies.

S everal very important issues will come up i 1986-87.

M.S.S. must join the RAEU to assure our association the role it must take inside the Quebec s tu d e n t movement. It is also________ vital to promote more exchange ; with other Quebec institutions to have McGill as the Quebec leader and make it "lieu de rencontre privilégié de deux cultures.”

Experience: • co-chairm an, McGill International Youth Year; “ Action 85” (External Affairs Task Force) • Co-chairman, University Students’ 1985 Gazette Christmans Fundraising Benefit • Coordinator, 1985 & 1986 McGill Winter Carnival Ball • Board of Directors, Mtl. Symphony Orchestra Junion Committee (84-85) • Fluently Bilingual

ENG SENATOR

BOG REP Chris Alexander

Anil (Monty) Kapoor

Chris Alexander wants to see d i v e st me nt happen. He questions the legality of the $100 course materials charge and the sincerity of the administration that proposed it.

He is willing to lobby hard for students’ interests in future tuition increase debates. He hopes to promote admistration co-operation with students in presenting a united front to the Quebec government on the financing issues that affect us all.

Chris Alexander serves today on the Academic Policy and Planning Committee of Senate and has an active interest in Student Society External Affairs. He'believes that University Senate and Board of Governors’ issues deserve co-ordinated attention.

My name is Anil Kapoor, and I WÊM am in the midst of completing H S S ' my B Eng. Board of Governors | | | | Representative is a position with ™ diverse r es po ns i bi l i t i e s , 1, ',;!& { : ;::î , responsibilities including the K l f l V t "m prevention of things such as jamming a “ photocopy" charge jS M y down students’ throats. I feel capable of fulfilling the duties of this position having had some experience (Engineering Representative to Dalhousie Students’ Society (84-85) and (presently) Mech. Engineering Representative to McGill EUS, and would dedicate myself fully if elected. Students want a strong voice to express their views in the BoG—I promise to be that voice if elected.

Grace Ann Baker Completing my second year of Engineering at McGill, t have had ample opportunity to observe the fashion in which McGill -is run. An active participant in school events and activities, I am beginning to understand the benefits as well as the difficulties of going to McGill.

Important issues facing this university must be tackled with new ideas and vigour. With your support, I know that I can represent the Faculty of Engineering responsibly in the McGill Senate.

Earl Bloom no pensketch submitted

ARTS SENATOR Chris Alexander Chris Alexander has the interest and the experience to represent the Faculty of Arts on Senate. He believes that other areas of the University could have been targeted for cutback before resorting to the $100 course m aterials charge. He is committed to fighting for a higher quality of education in the coming conflicLover tuition fee increases. Student senators should m his opinion present a united front.

Chris Alexander at serves at present on the Academic Policy and Planning Committe of Senate and on the StudSoc External Affairs Committee. He has extensive debating, public speaking and student government experience.

Randy F. Flemmings

Harold Heft

Randy F. Flemmings, who is a second year arts student at McGill will be contesting the position of Arts senator, for the academic year 1986-87.

I graduated from John Abbot College police technology in January 1983, at John Abbot I was president of the Law Enforcement Club, and vice-president of the Police tech students association. I was also a member of the John Abbot track and field team.

At McGill I have been an active participant in student politics ever since my arrival. I was a founding member of the Black Students' Network. I am an active member of Liberal McGill, the McGill South Africa Committee, and I have also contributed articles to the McGill Daily.

Objectives: To reverse the trend of student apathy by making all McGill student-run institutions more accessible to the bulk of the McLGill student body. (i.e. A student should enjoy a school newspaper, not be annoyed and embarassed to be associated with it.)

To stand firmly against further drastic increases in student fees.

To open up a clear dialogue between McGill students and the University decision-making bodies.

Andrew W. Velthaus__________ McGill's future is one of the and hope. I will work to keep it K bight. Primarily I plan to keep in constant communication with my j | constituents. I shall value a ll s opinions highly and apply th e m P in decision making. In handling the debt and budget. A strong, pragmatic approach is needed, illl^ M r The Quebec Government won’t contribute more and I refuse to lower standards or cut programs. If tuition fees are raised, then more aid must be given to those in need. I wish to see the smaller departments in the Faculty of Arts grow in size, quality, and importance. I give my promise to aid McGill Radio go public and see McGill appy more pressue on the South African Government.

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(f) three (3) Representatives to the University Affairs Committee; 7.3 The McGill Students' Council shall hold Regular Meetings at least once a month througout the year, quorum The Society shall be known as the Students’ Society of McGill University or l’Association des etudiant(es) de for which shall be fifty percent (50%) of its members. l’université McGill.

7.4 There shall be an Annual General Meeting of the McGill Students' Council, held inJanuary of each year, called 2. Objects in the same manner as Regular Meetings of the McGill Students’ Council at which Members of the Society The Society shall shall be informed of actions taken by the McGill Students’ Council, and members of the McGill Students' Council shall receive comments and recommendations fromthe Members of the Society. Motions brought for­ (a) unity all students of McGill University and represent and promote their welfare and interests; ward at the Annual General Meeting must be inscribed on the agenda of the next meeting of the McGill (b) be recognized by its Members and the Senate and Board of Governors of McGill University as the only Students’ Council. representative of all students registered at McGill University (Montreal Campus) to the Senate and Board of 7.5 The McGill Students’ Council shall be composed of Governors of McGill University, the governments of Canada (federal, provincial and local), and other bodies as required; and (a) those Officers of the Society who are elected by campus-wide election as determined by Article 16.2 of this Con­ (c) provide activities and services to enhance the educational, cultural, environmental and soical conditions of stitution; its Members. (b) one (1) Representative from each Faculty or School listed in Article 7.8 with two thousand (2000) students or less, hereinafter referred to as Faculty Representatives; 3. Membership (c) two (2) Representatives fromeach Faculty or School listed in Article 7.8 with more than two thousand (2000) but All students registered at McGill University shall be Members of the Society except not more than four thousand (4000) students, hereinafter referred to as Faculty Representatives; (a) members of the Macdonald College Students' Society; (d) three (3) Representatives fromeach Faculty or School listed in Article 7.8 with more than four thousand (4000) (b) full-time members of the teaching staff of McGill University. students, hereinafter referred to as Faculty Representatives; (e) three (3) Representatives fromthe Society's Activities, Clubs and Functional Groups, hereinafter referred to as 4. Membership Fees 4.1 The McGill Students’ Council shall fromtime to time and as it sees fit, establish an Association Fee, a propor­ Club Representatives; tion of which, as determined by subsections (a) through (h), shall be paid by every Member of the Society. (f) three (3) Representatives who are student members of the University Senate and Board of Governors (not in­ (a) Full-time students registered in the Faculty of Arts, Music, Management, Engineering, Education, cluding the President or the Vice-President University Affairs of the Society), hereinafter referred to as Senate and Science, the School of Social Work, Physical and Occupational Therapy or Nursing shall pay one hundred per­ Board Representatives; (g) one (1) Representative fromthe Members of the Society who are living in the Residences of McGill University, cent (100%) of the Association Fee. (b) Full-time students registered in the School of Architecture and pursuing a B. Sc. (Arch.) shall pay one hereinafter referred to as the Residence Representative; hundred percent (100%) of the Association Fee. (h) one (1) Representative from the members of the Students’ Athletics Council, hereinafter referred to as the (c) Full-time students registered in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (excluding additional Den­ Athletics Representative; and tistry, and Medicine (except those students registered in the School of Nursing and Physical and Occupation (i) the Executive Director of the Students’ Society, ex-officio, non-voting, to act as Secretary.

Therapy) shall pay seventy-two percent (72%) of the Association Fee. 7.6 The McGill Students’ Council shall have the right to appoint or remove from time to time other non-voting (d) Full-time students registered in the School of Architecture and pursuing a B. Arch, degree shall pay members as it sees fit. seventy-two percent (72%) of the Association Fee. 7.7 No Member of the Society'may hold more than one voting position on the McGill Students’ Council. (e) Part-time students registered in the Faculty of Arts, Music, Management, Engineering, Education, 7.8 The societies which represent the students registered inthe following Faculties and Schools shall elect by and Science, the School of Social Work, Physical and Occupational Therapy and Nursing shall pay fifty percent from amongst their members Faculty Representatives to the McGill Students’ Council: (50%) of the Association Fee. (a) the Faculty of Arts; (f) Part-time students registered in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Religious Studies, Law, (b) the Faculty of Dentistry; Dentistry and Medicine (except those students registered in the School of Nursing and Physical and Occupa­ (c) the Faculty of Education; tional Therapy) shall pay thirty-six percent (36%) of the Association Fee. (d) the Faculty of Engineering (g) Additional session Graduate students shall pay twelve percent (12%) of the Association Fee. (e) the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research; (f) the Faculty of Law; (h) Non-resident students shall pay no fee to the Society. (g) the Faculty of Management; 4.2 Any change in the Association Fee shall be subject to ratification by a simple majority of the Society's (h) the Faculty of Medicine; Members voting in a referendum called for that purpose. (i) the Faculty of Music; (j) the Faculty of Religious Studies; 4.3 The Association Fee or a change thereto shall be subject to the approval of the Board of governors of McGill (k) the Faculty of Science; University. (l) the School of Architecture; 4.4 Changes to the current membership fees (March first 1986) which may result because of Article 4 of this Con­ (m) the School of Nursing; stitution shall not take effect until a valid referendum is held changing the Association Fee. (This clause shall (n) the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy; be deleted once the Association Fee is altered). (o) the School of Social Work.

7.9 Members of the Society living in the following Residences of McGill University shall be eligible to vote in the 5. Financial Regulations election of the Residence Representative: 5.1 The financial year of the Society shall be fromthe first (1st) of May to the thirtieth (30th) of April of the next (a) Douglas Hall; year. (b) Gardner Hall; 5.2 The annual financial statements of the Society shall be published annually not later than the first (1st) of (c) McConnel Hall; November each year, in a newspaper published by the Society. Failing the availability of a newspaper publish­ (d) Molson Hall; ed by the Society, or any other newspaper circulated to the Members of the Society, the above financial (e) Montreal Diocesan College; statements shall be made available at the main office of the Society. ' (f) Presbyterian College; 5.3 The Society shall not run at a deficit. (g) Royal Victoria College; 5.4 Only groups recognised by the McGill Students' Council and composed of Members of the Society may be 8. The Executive Committee funded by the Society.

8.1 There shall be a body of the Society called the Executive Committee, which shall govern the Society between meetings of the McGill, Students' Council, in a manner not inconsistent with policies set out fromtime to time 6. Officers of the Society by the McGill Students’ Council.

6.1 The Officers of the Society shall be 8.2 The Executive Committee shall be responsible for carrying out the policies of the McGill Students’ Council. (a) the President; (b) the Vice-President Internal Affairs; 8.3 The Executive Committee shall have àll the powers of the McGill Students’ Council between meetings of the (c) the Vice-President External Affairs; McGill Students' Council except that it shall not (d) the Vice-President University Affairs; and (a) entertain motions to amend this Constitution or By-Laws; (e) the Vice-President Finance. (b) select or remove the Executive Director of the Society; or 6.2 All Officers of the Society must be and remain Members of the Society during the period in which they continue (c) interfere with the authority and responsibilities of the Executive Director as set out in the By-Laws. as Officers of the Society.

ExecutiveJCommittee shall submit to each regular meeting of the McGill Students’ Council a report of all 6.3. The powers and duties of the Officers shall be those powers and duties as set out in the By-Laws of the Socie­ 8.4 The matters with which it has dealt since the previous meeting of the McGill Students’ Council. ty ll actions taken by the Executive Committee shall be subject ot ratification at thp next regular meeting of the 6.4 tn the event of resignation or impeachment of the President the Vice-President Internal Affairs shall assume 8.5 A M cGill Students'Council. the duties of the President until a by-election, if deemed necessary by the McGill Students’ Council, is held.

8.6 The Executive Committee shall be composed of the Officers of the Society and the Executive Director of the 6.5 In the event of resignation or impeachment of any Vice-President of the Society, the McGill Students’ Council Society, ex-officio, non-voting, to act as Secretary. shall elect a replacement by and from amongst its members.

8.7 Quorum for a meeting of the Executive Committee shall be three (3) Officers.

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7.1 The governing body of the Society shall be known as the McGill Students’ Council and shall be empowered to 9. The Joint Management Committee 9.1 There shall be a body of the Society known as the Joint Management Committee which shall make all decisions and take all actions on behalf of the Society. (a) advise the McGill Students’ Council on all the financial matters of the Society; 7.2 Each year at its first meeting in April, the McGill Students’ Council shall nominate, and at its second meeting elect, from amongst its members (b) be responsible for the operation of the University Centre in a manner not inconsistent with the policies set out by the McGill Students’ Council; (a) The Vice-President Finance; (b) the Speaker of the McGill Students’ Council; (c) prepare the Society's budget for submission to the September meeting of the McGill Students' Council; (c) three (3) Representatives to the Joint Management Committee; (d) prepare the budgets of the Society’s Activities, Clubs, and Functional Groups for submission to the (d) five (5) Representatives to the Internal Nominating Committee; and September meeting of the McGill Students’ Council; and (e) three (3) Representatives to the External Affairs Committee.

ON MARCH 11th, 12th 1986 -VOTE FOR YOUR NEW CONSTITUTION!

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(e) submit to each meeting of Council a report on all matters with which it has dealt since the previous regular any way limit the responsibilities and powers of the Students’ Society of McGill University. meeting thereof.

15.3 Notwithstanding Article 2, each Faculty or School Society shall have the right to represent the interests of its 9.2 The Joint Management Committee shall be composed of members as required. (a) the Vice-President Finance of the Society, chairperson; 16. Election of Student Representatives (b) the President of the Society, ex-officio, voting; (c) three (3) students elected by and fromthe McGill Students’ Council no more than one (1) of whom shall be 16.1 Only Members of the Society who are full-time students in satisfactory standing (as determined by McGill University) shall be eligible to stand for election to the McGill Students’ Council, the Senate or the Board of a member of the Executive Committee; Governors of McGill University. It shall not be necessary for elected representatives to remain full-time (d) a representative from the administration of McGill University; students during their term in office, although they must remain Members of the Society. (e) the Dean of Students or a delegate, ex-officio, voting; (f) a representative elected by and from the employees of the Society; 16.2 The President, the Vice-President Internal Affaird, the Vice-President External Affairs, and the Vice-President (g) the Comptroller of the Society, ex-officio, non-voting, to act as secretary; and University Affairs shall be elected by the Members of the Society in a campus-wide election, held between the (h) the Executive Director of the Society, ex-officio, non-voting. fifteenth (15th) of February and the fifteenth (15th) of March each year, and for that purpose.

9.3 Quorumfor a meeting of the Joint Management Committee shall be three (3) student members of the Commit­ 16.3 Candidates for the position of Vice-President Finance shall be nominated by and fromamongst the members of tee, excluding the President. the McGill Students' Council at its first meeting. The elections shall take place, by secret ballot, at the second meeting of the McGill Students' Council.

10. The Internal Nominating Committee 16.4 The Faculty Representatives shall be elected in compliance with the Constitutions or By-Laws of their respec­ 10.1 There shall be a body of the Society known as the Internal Nominating Committee which shall make nomina­ tive societies. tions to the McGill Students’ Council for all the Society’s internal committees and positions.

16.5 The Residence Representative, the Athletics Representative, the Club Representatives and the Senate and 10.2 The Internal Nominating Committee shall be composed of Board Representatives shall be elected by and from amongst their respective constituencies under the pro­ (a) the Vice-President Internal Affairs of the Society, chairperson cedures set out in the Electoral Regulations and the By-Laws of the Society. (b) five (5) students elected by and from the McGill Students' Council; The Undergraduate student Senators and Board of Governors Representatives shall be elected by and fromamongst their respective constituencies under procedures set out inthe Electoral Regulations and the By-Laws of the Society. (c) the Executive Director of the Society, ex-officio, non-voting; and 16.7 The Graduate student Senators and Board of Governors representative shall be elected in compliance with the (d) the Program Director of the Society, ex-officio, non-voting, to act as a secretary.

Constitution of the Post Graduate Students’ Society.

10.3 Quorumfor a meeting of the Internal Nominating Committee shall be three (3) student members of the commit­ tee.

17. Impeachment and Removal From Office 17.1 Any Officer of the Society, the Executive Director and the Undergraduate student Senators and Board of Gover­ 11. The External Affairs Commitee nors Representative may be removed fromoffice for impropriety, violation of the provisions of this Constitution 11.1 There shall be a body of the Society known as the External Affairs Committe which shall or its By-Laws, delinquency of duties or misappropriation of Society funds. (a) make nominations to the McGill Students’ Council for all committees and positions external to the Universi­ 17.2' Amotion to remove an Officer or the Executive Director fromoffice must be presented in writing signed by at ty for which the appointment of student members falls under the jurisdiction of the Society, unless otherwise least eight (8) members of the McGill Students’ Council, or two hundred (200) Members of the Society, and stated in the By-Laws of the Society; distributed to all members of the McGill Students' Council at a regular meeting of the said Council. The motion (b) provide a communication link between the McGill Students Couricil and external organisations; and shall then be inscribed on the agenda of the next regular meeting of the McGill Students’ Council. (c) act as an advisory and research committee for the Vice-President External Affairs.

17.3 The Undergraduate student Senators and Board of Governors Representative may be removed fromoffice by 11.2 The External Affairs Committee shall be composed of the McGill Students' Council upon receipt of a petition signed by two hundred (200) members or fifty percent (50%) of their constituency (whichever is less). (a) the Vice-President External Affairs of the Society, chairperson (b) three (3) students elected by and from the McGill Students’ Council; 17.4 Quorum for a motion to remove someone from office shall be two-fhirds (2/3) of the members of the McGill (c) three (3) students appointed by the Vice-President External Affairs; Students’ Council. (d) the Vice-Presidents External Affairs (or the equivalent) of the Faculty and School Societies which elect 17.5 Faculty Representatives to the McGill Students’ Council (Article 7.8), ex-officio, non-voting; and Passage of a motion to remove someone from office shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of Council. (e) the Executive Director of the Society, ex-officio, non-voting.

11.3 Quorumfor a meeting of the External Affairs Committee shall be four (4) student members of the Committee. 17.6 Anyone removed from office shall have the right of appeal to the Judicial Board.

17.7 Any member of the McGill Students’ Council may be removed from office by their constituency.

12. University Affairs Committee

18. The Judicial Board 12.1 There shall be a body of the Society known as the University Affairs Committee which shall (aj/nake nominations to the McGill Students’ Council for all University committees or positions for which the 18.1 There shall be a body entitled the Judicial Board which shall be the final authority on appointment of student members falls under the jurisdiction of the Society, unless otherwise stated in the By- (a) the interpretation of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Society; Laws of the Society; (b) the interpretation and legality of any motion passed by the McGill Students' Council; (c) the interpretation and legality of any referendum question adopted by the Society; and (b) provide a communication link between the McGill Students’ Council and the student representatives on the (d) the interpretation and legality of the constitution of each Activity, Club and Functional Group of the Society.

University Senate and Board of Governors; and (c) consider matters dealt with by the University Senate and Board Governors, and forward recommendations 18.2 The Judicial Board will have the power to declare invalid any act of the McGill Students’ Council, the Executive Committee or the Executive Director which derogates fromthe Constitution and By-Laws of the Society. It shall to both the McGill Students' Council and the student members of the University Senate and Board of Gover­ also have the power to declare invalid any act of an Activity, Club or Functional Group of the Society which nors. derogates from the constitution of said group. However, the Judicial Board shall not have jurisdiction over 12.2 The University Affairs Committee shall be composed of Faculty or School Society Constitutions. (a) The Vice-President University Affairs of the Society, chairperson; 18.3 All decisions of the Judicial Board shall be binding on the parties involved, and there shall be no appeal froma (b) three (3) students elected by and fromthe McGill Students' Council, none of whom shall be members of decision of the Judicial Board. the University Senate of Board of Governors; 18.4 Every Member of the Society shall have the right to petition of the Judicial Board on matters falling within its (c) three (3) students elected by and fromthe student members of the University Senate and Board of Gover­ authority. nors; (d) the Vice-Presidents University Affairs (or the equivalent) of the Faculty and School Societies which elect 18.5 The Judicial Board shall consist of five (5) McGill Lawstudents who shall seve a termof one year, or until their Faculty Representatives to the McGill Students' Council (Article 7.8), ex-officio, non-voting; and successors are appointed. No member of the McGill Students' Council, past or present, may sit as a member (e) the Executive Director of the Society, ex-officio, non-voting. of the Judicial Board.

12.3 Quorumfor a meeting of the University Affairs Committee shall be four (4) student members of the Committee. 18.6 The Judiciat Board shall not sit with fewer than three (3) members.

13. Freedom of information

13.1 All minutes and documents attached thereto of the McGill Students’ Council shall be public documents, except for minutes of confidential sessions.

13.2 Requests to see the minutes and documents attached thereto of any topic discussed by any committee of the McGill Students' Council shall be addressed to the President of the Society.

13.3 The President of the Society shall not be obliged to release information, documents or minutes concerning ideas, actions or motions which were not acted upon.

13.4 Should any Member of the Society feel unjustly treated with respect to this policy, they shall have the right to appeal to the McGill Students' Council.

13.5 At the end of each academic year the minutes and documents attached thereto of the outgoing committees and councils shall become public documents.

14. Policy Manual

19. Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws

This Constitution and its By-Laws, may not be amended except as hereinafter provided.

19.1 Any amendment to the Constitution or By-Laws of the Society mustte presented in the form of a motion in writing, signed by at least four members of the McGill Students' Council, and distributed to all members of the McGill Students Council, and distributed to all mnembers of the McGill Students’ Council at a meeting of the said Council. The motion shall then be inscribed on the agenda of the next regular meeting of the McGill Students' Council.

19.2 Quorum for an amendment to this Constitution or By-Laws shall be two thirds (2/3) of the members of the McGill Students’ Council.

19.3 Passage of a motion to amend this Constitution or By-Laws shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the McGill Students’ Council.

19.4 Constitutional amendments must be ratified by a simple majority of the, Members of the Society voting in a referendum for that purpose.

14.1 There shall be a permanent document of the Society known as the Policy Manual, in which shall be inscribed 20. Student Initiated Referenda all policy motions passed by the McGill Students' Council.

Notwithstanding Article 19 of this Constitution, student initiated referenda, as outlined in the By-Laws of the 14.2 All policies listed in the Policy Manual shall be binding upon the Society and the McGill Students’ Council. 20.1 Society, may amend, establish or rescind any policy of the Society except 14.3 The Policy Manual shall be a public document. (a) this Constitution; (b) membership fees or the finances of the Society; or 15. Faculty Society Autonomy (c) the composition of the Society’s staff.

15.1 Each Faculty or School Society shall be governed by its respective Constitution and/or By-Laws.

20.2 Policy adopted by virtue of student initiated referenda shall be inscribed in the Policy Manual and may not be 15.2 Notwithstanding Article 15.1 nothing in the Constitutions or By-Laws of the Faculty or School Societies shall in amended by the McGill Students’ Council until after two (2) full years.

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Soda is a good venue with an excellent sound system and is definitely a step up, albeit a slightly antiseptic one, from Church basements for these bands and emphasizes their rising profiles and suc­ cess.

Secret Act, w ho play Saturday, March 8, were to have launched a record last week. Unfortunately, "technical dif­ ficulties" were encountered and press­ ed records had to be sent back. There has been no w ord yet on a new release date, but hopefully they w ill send the audience into such delerious frenzy that they w ill snap up the record if and when it arrives.

by Neil M ilton The local music scene takes what it hopes w ill be yet another step forward w ith the presentation this week of thé first Montréal N ew Music Festival. The festival, w hich features local bands in the Faze Music stable, is intended to spread the w ord far and w ide of the talent, and diversity of this fairly large contingent of local bands.

The festival w ill consist of shows March 6, 7, 8, and 9, presenting 3 bands each night for the meazly sum of $4.50 w ith tickets for additional nights available inside for $3.75. All shows, at C lu b Soda, w ill start at 9:00 p.m. Club

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The festival is an excellent opportuni­ ty to get acquainted with local music.

Take advantage of it.

The shows are: Thursday, M arch 6th Deja Voodoo The Gruesomes Ray Condo and His Hardrock Goners Friday, M arch 7 Weather Permitting This "B lue Piano" Rhythm Method Saturday, M arch 8 Ethnic Drivers Secret Act The Darned Sunday, M arch 9 Seven Sisters Dub U5 Chapter 24

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like planets drifting through space until w e find a sun to revolve around and live fo r." The show examined quite objec­ tively some of the "suns" adopted by humans, and showed that ultimately no matter how purposeful and meaningful they initially appeared,| we all must "c o p e with the fact that they — and we — eventually die o u t." "In Search of a Sun" professed to do nothing more con­

b y Kalli Varaklis "In Search of a Sun — an inquiry into Values" was presented by the M cG ill Film Society last Friday night a capacity audience. The presentation, w hich was a multi-image show com bining 1500 visuals and a fifty minute contemporary music sound track, probed the concept of values with the analogy that "w e are

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The sequel "S ay It Isn't True — an In­ quiry Into Faith," which was presented by the M cG ill Christian Fellowship, was of the same format but utilized an unusually lucid young agnostic w ho traced his tortuous progression from atheism to belief. It asked the question "W h a t hope it there for an end to war, injustice, loneliness, broken relation­ ships, death?," and offered as a possible solution," ...someone with more in­ tegrity than any Christian w e've ever met — Christ him self." The show ex­ amined what difference faith, specifical­ ly Christianity, made in our somewhat dismal w orld, and emphasized the lack of all meaning and purpose of human life when not in the context of a higher being. The objective of "S ay It Isn't T ru e " was to lift the spirits of the souls plunged to the depths of despair by "In Search O f A Sun," by offering a possible alternative for hope and meaning in this life. Unfortunately, its success was limited.

"In Search O f A Sun" and "S ay It Isn't T ru e " were produced by Spectrum Pro­ ductions, a Canadian-based division of Inter-Varsity of Ontario. The group is a non-profit organization set up to pro­ vide quality media presentations for many universities, high schools and com m unity centres across Canada.

Exodus: The Puppet Show

by Barbro Dick Had you had fifteen minutes to spare and some loose change jangling in your pocket last Thursday, you may have seen Exodus, a play for Chile.

Running every hour from noon until 2:00 p.m., Exodus, a brief and bizarre puppet show, entertained small crowds in Players' Theatre, Thursday the 27th.

Those i n attendance were perhaps led to the theatre by the gruesome life-size, papier-maché puppet that stalked the U nion corridors before each perfor­ mance.

A unique entertainment idea for the student on the run, Exodus was a short and sour production. Based on in­ humane horrors of Chile, the puppet show aimed at making a blatant political statement.

The puppets used were crude and hand-made, yet aptly served their pur­ pose. Small cone miniatures were the Chilean populace, while an ugly lifesized puppet dressed in m ilitary uniform, represented Pinochet, Chile's present dictator. The difference in size of these puppets seemed to represent the disparity of power between leader and followers in Chile.

A parallel was drawn with the twelve plagues of Egypt. Found in the book of Exodus in the O ld Testament, the plagues were inflicted upon the Egyp­ tians by God with the intent of freeing the enslaved Israelites. Exodus borrows

these plagues, and the puppet Pinochet, w ho refers to himself as God, inflicts them upon thç small Chilean puppets in efforts of supression.

Meanwhile, off to the right, a woman w ho has her head and shoulders in a card-board T .V . set, reports the events to the western w orld. Her dead-pan ex­ pression and monotone voice are very effective as she repeats the same chant after every plague; "A n d their hearts were hardened bqt they did not regard the w ork of the Lord even though they were bom barded." (The last word varied depending upon the plague.) In the Bible, "th e y " are those stubborn Egyptians. Here, "th e y " are those stub­ born Chileans.

Their spirit is finally broken by the final plague, and earthquake which destroys all the puppets and ends the show. O u t of the darkness, is heard the sweet sounds of a Spanish liberation song. The Chileans are finally free in death.

A potent statement was made by this small troupe of puppeteers, which in fact included tw o Chileans. The au­ dience was wisked away from M cGill for a moment and reminded of the cruelties and human rights violations of Chile.

Exodus, a play for Chile was yet another example of the provocative entertainment available on campus.

Environmentalist Verse

by Yvette Lang Last W ednesday at M cG ill the potent images, sounds and smells of Mona Adilm an's poetry filled the dark panell­ ed Arts Council room. An environmen­ tal activist as well as poet, Mona Adilm an recited her w ork with inspiring energy.

M any of her poems are tribute poems to people or places which no longer ex­ ist. A penny candy store Mona Adilm an frequented as a child is remembered in her poem "Free Enterprise." In a soft voice she recited, "W e dreamed our e m b r y o d re a m s o f c h ild h o o d there/amid a bounty of Cracker Jack and licorice sticks." Unfortunately, M o n a A d ilm a n e x p la in e d , th is neighborhood institution was torn dow n and replaced by a Provisoir. Her cry to preserve other parts of the en­ vironment echoed also in poems about strip mining, vanishing parkland and the destruction of neighborhoods. In her poem "M o n tré a l" she lamented, "I'v e heard the limestone language/of your terraced buildings fall silent/under filibustering demolition crew s."

Mona Adilm an began writing nature poems at ten years of age. Still w riting in the early sixties, she noticed that parkland and valuable buildings were disappearing w hile pollution was increasng. Her thoughts at that time were that it was no use writing about saving the environment if there was no en­ vironment left to save. So Mona Adilm an took action because she believed (and still does believe) that,

"w h e n the might of the pen and the might of the activist combine, a new synergistic force is born which can change the neighborhood, the city, the country and the w o rld ."

Environmental issues, however, are only a part of what Mona Adilman addresses in her poetry. In "Piece W o rk ," for instance, she details the plight of im­ migrant wom en w orking in sweat shops.

T h e knot o f women, heat-shriveled hunch over their machines — piece w orkd puppets m anipulating bits o f fabric. "

These images are vivid especially since they describe a very real situation in our society today.

Clearly the " A rt for Art's sake" type of poetry is not for M ona Adilm an. Being involved in issues rather than distant from them is what gives her w ork vitali­ ty. "It's sad," she says, "w h e n you write in an ivory tow er because you can't know w hat the gut issues are.” This sen­ timent is echoed in her poem "Laureate Poet” about a poet w ho remained "a lo o f from reality" and whose "n u b ile metaphors/languished like/Harlequin Romance nymphs/in a sauna."

Above all Mona Adilm an is a story teller. Her enjoyable and inspiring poetry preserve a past and attempt to create a better future.

Poet Laura C rozier w ill be reading from her w ork on March 19th in the Arts Council room at 3:00 p.m.

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Pretty In Pink Pretty Pale

by Heather Clancy The screenplay of Pretty in Pink, w rit­ ten by John Hughes, is black and white.

G irl meets boy, they fall in love, but alas, their suburban society disapproves because they aren't of the same class.

Sigh...W ill they be able to assert their individuality?

Set in a suburban Chicago high school, class tensions are blatantly, in fact unbelievably, visible. The "ric h ie s" hate the misfits from the other side of the tracks, w ho they feel, pollute the at­ m osp h ere. A n d ie W a ls h (M o lly Ringwald) especially aggravates the snobby wealthy girls. Resourceful and ambitious, she poses a threat to their carefully constructed social system. She has a character that none of their money could ever purchase. It is this trait which attracts the attention of Blane (Andrew M cCarthy), w ho is also fed up with the social polarization, but

is hesitant to make a break from his comfortable situation. Their peers con­ sider this lack of conform ity unaccep­ table and the two stand to lose their best friends.

It is the actors w ho give this movie what colour it has. As Andie Walsh, M olly Ringwald proves that she is able to play a character containing much more depth than in previous roles in Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles. A n ­ die shows a maturity not often achieved at age eighteen. Although she is frightened, she is w illing to take chances. She even teaches a few things to her disillusioned father (Harry Dean Stanton of Repo Man fame). Jon Cryer, as her best friend Duckie, is humorous and loveable, and a little more off-thewall than his name suggests. Again, he shows a richness w hich those from the upper strata don't seem to possess in this film. (Even Blane appears as

somewhat weak.) W hen Andie goes out with Blane, alienating Duckie, it seems as if she has the most to lose. Another bright spot was Annie Potts as Andie's zany boss Iona. A substitute for Andie's absent mother, she also learns that one might have to make some concessions for love.

Another redeeming factor is the film's soundtrack including appropriate songs from the Psychedelic Furs, the Smiths, Orchestral Manoevers in the Dark, and Echo and the Bunnymen.

Pretty in Pink is an enjoyable movie, hysterical at points, but don't go see it if you're looking for gripping original drama. G o for some sentimental jabs from the past, to chuckle at the con­ cerns to these frightened twelfthgraders, and perhaps to laugh at yourself.

by Frank Young A& M Records has just released an album entitled "L ove Chords...Music For The Pregnant Mother and Her U n­ born C h ild ." This album is intended to "stimulate and enhance the emotional and intellectual development of your unborn baby."

"L o ve Chords" is a selection of peaceful classical music that has been selected by Dr. Thomas Verny and San­ dra Collier B.A. The record cover itself contains all sorts of useful information designed to make your next pregnancy a happy one.

This album raises a lot of disturbing questions. The first of these is: "H o w can a woman be happy when she is car­ rying a seven pound thing in her stomach?" The other questions involve mind control. Although the music on "L o ve Chords" is inoffensive enough, think of the implications that this raises.

If every pregnant wom an listens to this album, the w orld w ill soon be overrun

by Alan Aldas and M ario Thomas'.

This smacks of the sort of mind con­ trol that is practiced by the Moonies and the Hare Krishnas. Imagine the poor foetus. He has no choice in the matter.

W hile M om m y-to-be is smiling her con­ tented smiles and experiencing morning sickness, there is Junior trapped inside a w orld where Mozart and Vivaldi are in control.

I have no quarrel with the music on this album — I especially enjoyed J.S. Bach's " A ir G String" — but w ill every unborn infant listening to "L o v e C hords" grow up to be a bearded peti­ tion signer? W hat if the expectant M other likes the "C lash"? W ould her child grow up to be a middle class anar­ chist?

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I guesss if M om m y and Daddy like the Dead Kennedies, the little tyke w ill know that her parents hate her. "L o ve Chords" w ill help to "facilitate intellec­ tual developm ent." I guess that soon there w ill be no need for teachers and schools.

Most worrisome, to me at least, is the potential damage that sublim inal messages on a record could do. If the folks at A& M felt like it, they could pro­ gram an unquenchable desire to buy their products into a w hole generation of children. I don't even want to think about what a Satanic message could do to Canada's future leaders.

A lthough the music on "L o v e C hords" hearkens back to a time long ago, the concept and liner notes make me nostalgic for the early 1970's. You remember the early '70's, est, "I'm O .K ., You 're O .K ." etcetera. In this age of Rambo and selfishness, some might find comfort in the fact that there are concerned people out there w ho are in­ terested in helping people have caring and generous babies. Then again, in a few years the w orld may be taken over

by Phil Donahue clones w ho are quietly humming Handel's "H a rp C oncerto."

In the meantime, I w ould recommend this album to fans of quiet, relaxing classical music, but I do not think that expectant mothers should buy this album. C ollier and Verny claim that "y o u r baby w ill enjoy it for years to c o m e ." He may not have a choice.

Personally, when the future Mrs. Young is with child, I w ill let her listen to any music that she wants, but I re s e rv e th e r ig h t to b la s t "Q u a d rop h en ia" at her midriff anytim e I want.

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Any student group on campus may request office space in the University Centre provided the group has been in operation since January 1st, 1986. According to Council policy adopted September 13th 1978, the same groups ineligible to receive Students’ Society funds are also not eligible to be given office space in the University Centre.

Please note the following: • Groups with office space in 1 9 8 5 /8 6 will be given preference.

• The Joint Management Committee will review all space requests and, at its discretion, will decide which groups assigned space will have to share offices.

Due to the extremely high demand for office space in the University Centre, it wbuld be highly appreciated if groups, which did not absolutely need office space, refrain from requesting an of­ fice. > In the letter of application for office space, please include any comments or recommendations relating to the physical condition of the club offices, the adequacy of the furniture and accessories and any improvements that should be made.

NOTE There is no specific request form for office space. Requests, with justifications, should be typed and addressed to the Joint Management Committee. They should be delivered or mailed to: Leslie Copeland, Operations Secretary, Students’ Society General Office, Room 105, 3480 McTavish Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1X9 NO LATER THAN 4:30 P .M ., THURSDAY, MARCH

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Marie Davis Chairman Joint Management Committee

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The Redmen with their third straight QUAA basketball Championship banner Photo - Lionel Chow

Concordes Defeat Phi Delts For Charity b y Robert Taylor The Montréal Concordes visited the C urrie G ym last Thursday night to take on the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity in a charity basketball game. O v e r 300 fans watched as the Concordes beat the Phi Delts 73-46. Blake N ill of the Cones was high scorer with 20 points, but the im­ portant number of the night was the

$600 raised for Centraide.

The event was a success due to the support the sororities and fraternities gave by attending and cheering on the Phi Delts. It was a fine demonstration of the new ly developed strength and energy of the Greek system at M cG ill.

So far this year, Phi Delta Theta has raised over $2,300 for charities though

events such as Thursday's game. In total, Phi Delta Theta has done six com ­ munity service projects during the academic year. In addition to raising m oney for charity, the Phi Delts have at­ tempted to gain recognition for the fraternities and sororities as a positive force within the M cG ill com m unity.

S p o rts

G u id e pression that you are always a raving lu natic. Rem em ber, never in vite Yankee fans over to watch sports at your place. If they are Yankee fans, they can always go elsewhere.

4) Make sure that everything you w ill need for the duration of the game is within arm's reach. This could include beer, cigarettes, rem ote co n tro l, ashtrays and the telephone. This is crucial to full relaxation.

5) If you live with someone w ho is not a sports fan, make sure that they know of your love for the w orld of athletics. The last thing a person needs is a roommate w ho vacuums on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

6) If there are tw o games on at once, memorize what stations they are on.

7) After the game, either get outdoors or take a nap. If you're not careful, you could end up watching a w hole night of "P u n ky Brewster" reruns just because you 've forgotten how to exist off a couch.

W ell, that just about covers it.

Hopefully, these tips w ill come in han­ dy in time for the N C A A Basketball tour­ nament and the start of baseball season, but always remember that sports does not have to be enjoyed on television from a couch. A bar is also a great place to watch a game.

by Frank Young T o d a y 's c o lu m n is s u b title d "Everym an's G uide T o Enjoying Sports O n T .V ." I feel that too many people do not know the proper w ay to enjoy those hours spent on the couch watching athletes in action, so w ith that in mind, I have decided to share some of my tips on how to make those couch-potatoing hours into some of the most enjoyable of the week.

1) Do not start watching a game if you have to leave in the middle of it. O n numerous occasions, I have been late for fam ily functions, dates and parties due to the fact that there is a great spor­ ting event on the tube. W hile being a lit­ tle bit late is usually excusable, you w ill have to come up with a good excuse in order to acquit yourself, and saying "S orry, but the Colts were driving the b a ll" usually doesn't wash.

2) Be careful w ith your use of artificial stimulants. W hile there is no better combination than beer and football, watch yourself, because by the final gun, you could be ruined for the rest of the night. N ow hockey on Saturdays is another story altogether...

3) Think before you invite people over for the game. This is especially true when one of your favourite teams is on the tube. Make sure that you know the person, otherwise they might get the im­

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Martlets String Snapped b y H a rry G u y The M cG ill basketball M artlets' dream season ended abruptly Thursday in W innipeg as they lost to the Lethbridge University Pronghorns in the National Quarterfinals 66-61.

The 5th ranked Martlets kept the game close throughout, but they just couldn't overcome the 4th ranked Pro­ nghorns. Lethbridge was led by Dawn Fry's 18 points, w hile M cG ill was paced

by Janet Swords' 22. The Pronghorns w ill next play the number tw o team in Canada, the University of Victoria Vikettes, in one semi-final, w hile the top ranked University of Toronto Blues w ill tangle with Lakehead.

W hile their season may be over, the Martlets have a lot to be proud of, as they w on the Q U A A crown with a record of 10-2 before trouncing Bishop's in the provincial champion­

ships. In total, M cG ill posted a 21-12 record for the year. Included in that record is a 4-2 mark against American teams, one tournam ent title (the Q u é b e c B a s k e tb a ll F e d e r a tio n Tourney), tw o second place finishes at prestigious tournaments (at Western and Carleton), and 3 wins against Con­ cordia.

In addition, Janet Swords and Bonnie MacNaughton have been named to the Q U A A All-Star team. Swords has also been named Quebec's Rookie of the Year. Coach Hubert Lacroix, in his 8th year at M cG ill was named Quebec Coach of the Year. A ll in all, it was a great season for the Martlet's, as they w on their first Québec Championship in W om en's basketball for M cG ill in twelve long years. They are certainly the frontrunners for the Tribune's ''Team of the Year" award.

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by Frank Young Three weeks ago, the M cG ill basket­ and he calm ly sank two. Before long, ball Redmen had a record of 6-4, while the Patriotes led by three with barely a the Concordia Stingers were 11 -0. More minute and a half left. Coach Ken importantly, the Redmen had to beat Schildroth called a time out in order to the Stingers in order to force a playoff calm his team down, and almost im­ for the Q U A A title, and at the time, no mediately, Sandy Cianci (remember one had beaten Concordia. that name) put in a layup: M cG ill trailed W ell, the Redmen beat Concordia to 61- 60. Unfortunately, M cG ill could not force a playoff, and this weekend, they, get the ball back, so Briere wisely fouled w on two pressure packed playoff games little Phillipe Joseph. It turned out to be to claim their third straight Quebec a wise foul, as Joseph threw up a brick University title. on the first half of a one and one, and Friday night, the opposition was the Pat Arsenault picked up the rebound.

Trois Rivières (U Q TR ) Patriotes, a team W he Arsenault was fouled, he pop­ that always plays M cG ill tight. This ped both of his shots to give the Reds a game was no exception, as once again, 62- 61 lead. The Patriotes' nerves began it came right down to the wire, with to show on the next series, when Robert M cG ill emerging as a 68-63 winner. The Dufort and Mario Roy fought over the first half of Friday's game consisted of ball and knocked jt out of bounds. If Bernie Rosanelli hitting shots from all either of those Trois Rivières players over the court for M cG ill, w hile Daniel had retained possession, they would Dufort countered for the Patriotes. At have had a chance to w in, instead, it was a lock for the Redmen. the half, the Redmen led 35-27.

The second half became the Nick Roy show, as the U Q T R forward hit shot ******************************* after shot from the baseline to bring his team back into a tie at 45 midway M cG ill now faced the prospect of through the half. At this point, the playing at Loyola for the Q uebec cham­ capacity crowd of 400 came alive as the pionship. Coach Schildroth, a very con­ Currie Gym began to rock. The on court fident man, figured that the only pro­ intensity picked up as w ell, as both blem for M cG ill w ould be "th e fatigue teams hit the boards with a vengeance. factor," and not the 11-1 Stingers. Some W ith 7:43 left in the game, Daniel people migh think that Schildroth is a Dufort popped in a rebound to give little too confident, but a 68-66 win in U Q T R its first lead of the game, at front of 1,000 fans in N D G bears the 51-49. man out. As usual, the Red players From here, the teams exchanged played a tight defence that forced ConU hoops until the score was knotted at 57. into making poor shots (they shot 41%) A Claude Briere foul put the red-hot w hile their own big men — Hamilton,

Arsenault, Rosenelli and Onabowale — hit when they had to.

The Q U A A title came down to the last 1:07, when the Stingers had tied the game, and M cG ill called a time out. The Redmen worked the shot clock down the full 30 seconds, but missed a chance to pull ahead; time out C o n U . This time it was the Stingers' turn to miss, as three shots found backboard, but no net.

W ith ten seconds left in the game, and perhaps the season, Bernie Rosanelli had the ball in the corner. Desperate to get the ball to the inside, he fed it ot Cianci w ho was standing 3 feet past the top of the key. Cianci looked inside for Onabowale, but Simon was not free, so with tw o seconds left in the game, Cian­ ci took only his second shot of the game.

The ball hit only net, game and title to M cG ill. " I was really looking to pass," said Cianci.

"Tha t was a lot of fu n ," said Schildroth.

Foul Shots: Rosanelli had 26 points Fri­ day and 13 on Sunday...Ham ilton had 18 on Sunday, w hile O nabowale had 12 Friday and 16 Sunday...Simon also hit 8 of 9 free throws against U Q TR ...M c G ill now goes to W aterloo for the Regional Playoffs, first up for the 7th ranked Redmen is the U of W in ­ nipeg...other teams in the region are Calgary and W aterloo (an earlier victim of M cG ill)...

A Hockey Post-Mortem

by Edward Leachman HU LL, P.Q . — The Redmen hockey team ended their roller coaster season with a 6-4 setback to the Ottawa Gee Gees in the third and final game of the best-of-three semi-finals, Feb 24.

After a convincing 5-2 triumph at M cG ill on Feb 23, it was difficult to ex­ plain the Redmen's performance in the series finale.

The game started out on an in­ teresting note as the pre-game warm-up was supervised by a referee w ho was

directing traffic at centre-ice.

T w o weeks earlier, the tw o teams had engaged in a pre-game brawl during the warm -up period which norm ally takes place 30 minutes before game time.

M cG ill opening the scoring on a blast from defenceman André Martin. The Redmen had had a 15-4-1 record when scoring first in a game this season but they w ere caught flat-footed on this day and trailed 4-1 after two periods.

T o shake-up the team in the third period, Coach Ken Tyler decided to replace goalie Stéphane Fortin, w ho

played with a hamstring injury, with the flu-ridden Jamie Reeve.

The strategy seemed to payoff as Fran­ cois O livie r and Alain Robichaud goals made the score 4-3 by the six-minute mark. Buta minute later the move back­ fired when goalie Reeve intercepted an Ottawa goal-mouth pass and prom ptly put the puck on the stick of Ottawa's Jean Poulin, the Q U A A Scoring Cham­ pion, w ho easily made the score 5-3.

Undaunted, M cGill came right back when Mike Bean scored while sliding on his stomach towards the net at 9:20.

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Hockey: Redmen P layoff Results February 24

Ottawa 6

M cgill 4

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M cG ill 5

Goal Scorers— Lisa Desormeaux (2), Sharon Doughey February 21 M cG ill 3

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( S u b m is s i o n s w ill b e r e c e iv e d fro m M a rch 1 4 t h u n til 4 : 3 0 p . m . , M a rch 2 7 th , 1 9 8 6 ) Budget requests are lim ited to groups directly recognized by the McGill Students’ Council (i.e., organiza­ tions classified as “ Functional Groups’ ’, campus-wide “ Interest G roups" or “ Society A c tiv itie s ") Interest groups must have been in operation since January 1, 1986 in order to submit a budget request.

Groups submitting budget requests will be contacted regarding their submission as soon as possible. In­ terest group budget requests must include in the revenue column membership fees from not less than 30 members each paying not less than $ 2 .0 0 . These membership fees and a signed membership list must be handed in no later than October 31st, 1986 by an interest group with an approved budget.

Basketball: M a rtle t Results - N a tio n a l Q u a rte rfina ls: Lethbridge 66 M c G ill 61 The M artlets are e lim in a te d fro m th e playoffs.

Redmen Results February 28

BUDGET R E Q U E ST S TO ALL M cGILL S T U D E N T G RO UPS

Laval 1397 points M cGill 1105 U . de Montréal 805 Sherbrooke 204

Individual W inners for M cG ill: Jason M eeuwing M en's 100 m. Freestyle Jordon Waxman M en's 1500 m. Freesyle Manon Venne W om en's 100 m. Backstroke W om en's 200 m. Individual M edley Cynthia Pincott W om en's 400 m. Individual M edley W om en's 400 m. M edley Relay W om en's 400 m. Free Relay

Certain interest groups are not eligible to receive Students’ Society funds as per Council policy adopted December 7th, 1977. These include groups with political or religious affiliations or beliefs. Any other group which, by the nature of its doctrine, discourages membership by all except those which adhere to that doctrine, as determined by Students’ Council, is also ineligible to receive Society funds.

Application for Budget packages may be obtained at the Students’ Society General Office. Requests, with justifications, should be typed and addressed to the Joint Management Committee. They should be delivered or mailed to: Leslie Copeland, Operations Secretary, Students’ Society General Office, Room 105, 3480 McTavish Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1X9 NO LATER THAN 4:30 P .M ., MARCH 27TH 1986 Marie Davis Vice-President (Finance) Students’ Society of McGill University

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